Issues lobbied + lobbyists
MAN — Manufacturing
Discussed industry challenges, particularly the legislative and SEC efforts to switch to default electronic delivery vs. paper delivery of financial documents and how it is problematic for the paper industry (affecting older Americans and people with limited access to internet, especially in rural areas); discussed the companies circumventing duties impacting thermal paper sales; discussed investments in Tennessee; discussed background on forming Domtar and investment opportunities for the growth of Domtar; discussed Coosa Pines mill idling based on market conditions; discussed idling of Grenada paper mill.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
Discussed farm bill and industry challenges; discussed Coosa Pines mill challenges.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Discussed funding opportunities to support the Rothschild dam; discussed the European Union Deforestation Regulation and its implications for compliance in agricultural and manufacturing sectors; discussed impact of energy policy and pipeline infrastructure; discussed the Rothschild dam reconstruction.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Discussed energy policy and pipeline infrastructure; discussed the European Union Deforestation Regulation.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Discussed energy issues in conjunction with Industrial Energy Consumers of America; discussed energy policy and the need for comprehensive reforms; discussed the impact of pipeline infrastructure; discussed LNG exports; discussed the Rothschild dam reconstruction; discussed carbon neutrality of biomass; discussed consumer protections.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussed trade issues, specifically the softwood lumber dispute, Section 232, suggestions for resolution involving division of CVD/AD deposits, and evasion activity in regard to thermal (receipt) paper; discussed South Carolina operations.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.
TAR — Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
Discussed the impact of tariffs, including the softwood lumber trade dispute; discussed section 232 tariffs.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Discussed investments in Tennessee; discussed background on forming Domtar and investment opportunities for the growth of Domtar.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: SENATE
POS — Postal
Discussed postal reform.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Discussed highway reauthorization.
Lobbyists: SETH KURSMAN
Government entities lobbied: SENATE