Lobbying Relationship

Client

WESTERN UNITED DAIRYMEN

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Lobbying firm

The Garrison Group LLC

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  • Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; impacts on dairy producers Economic impacts of the farm labor crisis on dairy producers Economic impacts of retaliatory tariffs by Mexico, Canada and China on dairy producers Provide input on increasing fluid milk standards; impacts on dairy producers
  • HR 641; S 175; "The Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019;" impacts on dairy producers
  • U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; impacts on dairy producers Trade negotiations with China; impacts on dairy producers Trade negotiations with Japan, European Union; inclusion of agriculture in negotiations
  • H-2A regulatory reform; impacts on dairy producers
  • HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers

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General Issues: Agriculture, Immigration, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Environmental/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Budget/Appropriations, Animals, Fuel/Gas/Oil

Spending: about $902,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills mentioned

H.R.2087: DAIRY Act of 2017

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

H.R.281: Family Farm Relief Act of 2017

Sponsor: Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)

H.R.2690: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017

Sponsor: Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)

S.1034: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3711: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.848: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

S.130: DAIRY PRIDE Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.778: DAIRY PRIDE Act

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.764: A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program...

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.1147: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.5685: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

H.R.5489: Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

H.R.1552: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

S.621: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.577: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.704: RFS Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.2609: An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to...

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.1295: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: George Holding (R-N.C.)

S.1267: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

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

S.292: DASH Act

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1461: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1462: RFS Reform Act of 2013

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1807: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

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

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

S.663: California Milk Marketing Order Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.1396: California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

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

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

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

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

H.R.933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.773: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985...

Sponsor: J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)

S.10: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.3062: Dairy Security Act of 2011

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

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

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

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.2286: Renewable Energy Parity Act

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011

Sponsor: Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)

H.R.3098: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.2164: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.1106: Justice for Troops Act

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.1258: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2307: Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.1185: Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act

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

H.R.4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy...

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

S.889: Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

S.1645: Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

S.1398: Family Dairy Preservation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.1330: Family Dairy Preservation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.1331: Dairy Fairness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.3531: Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.1028: Strengthening America's Public Health System Act

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.2414: AgJOBS Act of 2009

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.1660: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act

Sponsor: John M. McHugh (R-N.Y.)

S.306: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

H.R.1158: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009

Sponsor: Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

H.R.436: Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.4645: Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act

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

S.3622: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection...

Sponsor: Mike Johanns (R-Neb.)

H.R.5426: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to...

Sponsor: Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.560: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

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

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.1549: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

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.6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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

H.R.1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.340: AgJOBS Act of 2007

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.371: Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.4088: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Heath Shuler (D-N.C.)

H.R.6885: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008

Sponsor: John M. McHugh (R-N.Y.)

H.R.2038: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

S.1154: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

H.R.6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.2421: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.1398: Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

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

S.807: Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.2410: Better Screening Test for Women Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.2301: A bill for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean...

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2720: Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

H.R.2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.2039: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Act of 2007

Sponsor: Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.)

S.2254: Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Act of 2008

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

S.280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.2870: Veterans Disability Fairness Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.3161: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.695: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

H.R.641: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.175: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.265: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.1769: DAIRY PRIDE Act

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.792: DAIRY PRIDE Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

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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?
Charles Garrison n/a

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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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