EDU — Education
Department of Education matters related to pell grant eligibility, revisions to BDR and 90/10 regulations. In addition, we work with members of appropriations and authorizing committees to educate them on student choice related to higher education, and push for equal standards in measuring academic performance and reporting.
Lobbyists: JOHN KINGSTON (covered position: 1993-2015, Congressman-U.S. House of Representatives); DAVID LESSTRANG (covered position: 1996 -2001: Dep. COS and LD, Rep. Jerry Lewis; Jan. 2005- Jan. 2007: Dep. Staff Dir., Com. on Approps; Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011: Professional Staff, House Com.on Approps; Jan. 2011-Aug. 2018: Clerk, Sub. on Interior, Environ. and Related Agencies.); MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE