BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Advocacy and reporting on FY 2026 Community Project/Congressionally Directed spending requests Preparation & submissions FY 2027 CDS/CPF requests.
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for NOAA fisheries surveys, North Pacific fisheries observers, research presence in Kodiak, and fisheries disaster relief. Ban on Russian seafood imports Support for Coast Guard infrastructure investments in Kodiak Support for legislation authorizing Coast Guard funding for local infrastructure projects in Coast Guard communities through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Support for Working Waterfronts Legislation, along with inclusion of commercial fishing in traditional farm support programs Support for recapitalization of the USCG helicopter fleet Monitoring of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter, Arctic Security Cutter, Fast Response Cutter, and Offshore Patrol Cutter programs Support for Coast Guard appropriations and supplemental funding. Support for homeporting of future Arctic Security Cutter Support for inner harbor infrastructure project and float replacement
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
DEF — Defense
Advocacy for feasibility study for new deepwater harbor
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Support for community waste water treatment plant and lift station funding
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE