AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aircraft certification and safety issues, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization issues and implementation, unmanned aircraft systems, ODA issues, workforce retention issues, issues related to NASA and NASA funding. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to adaptive engines. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to counterfeit parts. Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63).
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
- SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
- mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
- ALLISON NYHOLM — covered position: Policy Advisor for Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to NASA and NASA funding. Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations. Issues related to research and development funding for engines. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
- mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
- ALLISON NYHOLM — covered position: Policy Advisor for Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
DEF — Defense
Issues related to F-35 adaptive engines. Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
- mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
- ALLISON NYHOLM — covered position: Policy Advisor for Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE