Lobbying Relationship

Client

National Cable and Telecommunications Association

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Lobbying firm

FIERCE, ISAKOWITZ & BLALOCK

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  • S. 1431- Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, H.R. 3086- Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, Bonus Depreciation
  • H.R. 624- Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Cyber-Security
  • Sec. 629-Integration Ban, All legislative activity regarding the Open Internet and the FCC's NPRM
  • Reauthorization of STELA, H.R. 4572-STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2799- Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

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General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Computer Industry, Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Energy/Nuclear, Agriculture, Media (Information/Publishing), Banking, Advertising

Spending: about $2,520,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, White House Office, House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills mentioned

S.1431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.3086: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

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

H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.4572: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

S.2799: Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

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

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.5973: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

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

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

H.R.3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.1804: State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.2212: Democracy Restoration Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

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

H.R.2994: Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.3191: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

H.R.1019: State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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

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

H.RES.79: Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across...

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

H.R.2844: Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Lantos (D-Calif.)

S.2302: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3403: NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)

H.R.3919: Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all...

Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

H.R.3679: State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.5635: Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Mark Isakowitz Press Secretary for Congressman Gilmor Press Secretary for Cong Paul Gillmor Press Secretary for Congressman Paul Gillmor 89-93: Press Secretary to Rep. Paul Gillmor
Kirk Blalock Confidential Assistant to the Sec US Dept of Education Special Assistant to the President Deputy Director of Public Liaison, The White House Confidential Assistant to the SEC, US Dept of Edu Special Asst. to the President Special Assistant to the Sec, US Dept of Edu 91-93: Confidential Asst. to Sec., US Dept of Ed 01-02: Sp. Asst to Pres. & Deputy Director ...of Public Liaison, WH
Mike Chappell Press Aid/Office Manager to Rep. Roger Wicker Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering Special Projects Director, Rep. Pickering Press Aid/Office Mngr to Rep Roger Wicker Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep Chip Pickering Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep Chip Pickering Special Projects Director, Rep Pickering 95-97: Press Aide/Office Mgr, Rep. Roger Wicker Special Projects Director, Rep. Chip Pickering 97-03: Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Pickering
Kirsten Chadwick Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Special Asst to the President for Leg. Affairs 01-03: Sp. Asst to Pres for Leg. Affairs, WH
Aleix Jarvis Legislative Director, Senator Lindsey Graham Legislative Director, Congressman Lindsey Graham Legislative Assistant, Congressman Lindsey Graham Staff Assistant, Congressman Charles Taylor Legislative Director- Senator Lindsey Graham Staff Assistant to Congressman Charles Taylor Legislative Director- Congressman Lindsey Graham Legislative Asst. to Congressman Lindsey Graham Staff Assistant, Senator Helms LD, Sen. Lindsey Graham 97-03: LD to Rep. Lindsey Graham 95-97: LA to Rep. Lindsey Graham 95: Staff Assistant to Rep. Charles Taylor
Kate Hull Staff Director for Senate HELP & Subcommittee on Aging Senior Legislative Assistant, Senator Tim Hutchinson Legislative Staff, Senator Bill Cohen Staff Dir for Senate HELP & Subcom on Aging Senior Legislative Asst to Tim Hutchinson Legislative Staff for Senator Bill Cohen Senior Legislative Assistant, Senator Bill Cohen Sen. Cohen: Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent... ...Leg Asst. Sen. Hutchinson: Leg Asst, Sr. Leg Asst Staff Dir, Sen. Health, Ed, Lbr & Pensions Cmte ...Subcmte on Aging
Billy Piper Special Assistant, Senator McConnell Legislative Correspondent, Senator McConnell Legislative Aide, Senator McConnell Legislative Assistant, Senator McConnell Appropriations Coordinator, Senator McConnell Senior Legislative Assistant, Senator McConnell Chief of Staff, Senator McConnell
Danielle Maurer Staff Assistant, House Rules Committee Professional Staff Member, House Rules Committee Senior Floor Assistant, House Majority Leader Director of Member Services, Office of the Republican Leader Director of Member Services, Office of the Speaker Staff Assistant, Office of Management and Budget Deputy to the Associate Director, OMB
Katie Huffard Leg Asst for Senator Bill Frist Deputy Press Secretary to Richard Shelby Staff Assistant, Senator Helms Legislative Aide, Senator Bill Frist Professional Staff Member, Senate Labor Committee Leg Asst, Senator Bill Frist Legislative Assistant, Senator Bill Frist Deputy Press Secretary, Richard Shelby 94: Staff Asst, Sen. Jesse Helms 94: Deputy Press Secretary, Sen. R. Shelby 95-99: Leg. Aide, Leg Asst., Sen Frist 95-99: Prof. Staff Member, Labor Committee
Samantha Cook 95-98: Staff Asst, Leg. Asst, Rep. Tom DeLay 98-01: Leg. Asst, Sr. Leg Asst: Rep R. Blunt
Don Fierce n/a

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

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