Issues lobbied + lobbyists
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Issues relating to the operation of St. Croix refinery, expansion of renewable energy technology deployment in the USVI, and general improvement of the energy and power supply in the Territory.
Lobbyists: DAVID SCHNITTGER (covered position: Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005)
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Matters related to the shutdown of the Limetree Bay Refinery.
Lobbyists: DAVID SCHNITTGER (covered position: Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005)
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office
NAT — Natural Resources
Redevelopment of Caneel Bay resort on St. John, USVI, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Lobbyists: 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.); DAVID SCHNITTGER (covered position: Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Park Service (NPS); SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Removal of US Virgin Islands from the European Unions tax haven blacklist and permanent extension of the rum cover over provisions of the Tax Code.
Lobbyists: 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.); DAVID SCHNITTGER (covered position: Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005); DAVID STEWART (covered position: Nov '15-Apr '18, Maj. SD Ways and Means; June '13-Nov '15, Pol Dir, Speaker Boehner; Dec '08-Jan '11: Pol Adv, Rep Boehner; Jan '11-June '13, Asst for Policy, Rep Boehner; Apr '07-Dec '08 Dep COS and LD, Rep English)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office