Issues lobbied + lobbyists
GOV — Government Issues
Issues related to Government Benefit Eligibility Verification; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; mr RICHARD BLAND LEE; SAMANTHA NIX; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA)
FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to credit reporting; Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act.
Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; mr RICHARD BLAND LEE; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
DEF — Defense
General issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (P.L. 119-60); Issues related to defense appropriations.
Lobbyists: NANCY ALYSON GABEL APPLETON; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
Issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Issues related to eligibility verification.
Lobbyists: mr RICHARD BLAND LEE
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
EDU — Education
Issues related to student loans, public service loan forgiveness, and income-driven repayment plans.
Lobbyists: SAMANTHA NIX; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act; Issues related to labor and unemployment insurance verifications.
Lobbyists: DARRELL VILLARUZ; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; NANCY ALYSON GABEL APPLETON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-177).
Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to tax administration; Issues related to overtime deduction.
Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of