Lobbying Relationship

Client

Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau

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Lobbying firm

Torrey Advisory Group (formerly Michael Torrey Associates, LLC)

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  • Issues related to Ag Appropriations and budget legislation impacting crop insurance. Issues related to the farm bill and crop insurance. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Issues pertaining to climate and crop insurance.

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General Issues: Agriculture, Insurance, Budget/Appropriations, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Spending: about $4,440,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Risk Management Agency, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),

Bills mentioned

H.R.3973: AFFIRM Act

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

S.2244: AFFIRM Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.463: A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of...

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.345: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal...

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.1580: Farmer Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

H.R.892: Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act

Sponsor: John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

S.954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.3102: Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

S.446: Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.943: Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act

Sponsor: John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

S.2261: Revenue Loss Assistance and Crop Insurance Enhancement Act of 2012

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.CON.RES.85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

S.CON.RES.13: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.3183: Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act

Sponsor: Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)

S.3479: Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.1240: FEEDD Act of 2021

Sponsor: Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)

S.359: Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Christy Seyfert (no Senate lobbying contacts until ban expired) Senior Professional Staff, Senate Ag Committee Professional Staff, House Ag Committee Deputy Chief of Staff and L.D., Rep. Max Burns Subcommittee Staff Dir. & Legislative Staff, House Ag Legislative Assistant, Rep. Saxby Chambliss (no Senate lobbying contacts)
Paul Bleiberg LC for Representative Sherwood Boehlert LC and LA for Representative Randy Kuhl LC for Rep Sherwood Boehlert LC and LA for Rep Randy Kuhl
Barbara Patterson 2007 Intern for Senator Bill Nelson
Jacqueline Muhammad Legislative Correspondent and Legislative Aide for Senator Mark Kirk; Outreach Director for Rep Lauren Underwood
DANIELLE NELSON Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent/Press Assistant, Staff Assistant - Congressman Bob Gibbs. Intern, Congresswoman Diane Black.
Ashley Willits USDA Deputy Director External and Intergovernmental Affairs, USDA Advance Lead
Michael Torrey n/a
Tara Smith n/a
Sarah Hubbart n/a
Kerry Lynch n/a
Bradley McKinney n/a
Trey Forsyth n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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