Issues lobbied + lobbyists
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Educated Members on importance of proper worker classifications, the use of Project Labor Agreements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage protections on federal infrastructure projects. Lobbied in opposition to efforts to water down federally-approved and company/labor-managed apprenticeship programs. Lobbied for the development of legislation to reform retainage practices in construction industry as it relates to tax credit and allowable practices. Lobbied in support of FY27 Approps requests related to nuclear energy training programs.
Lobbyists: PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DEF — Defense
Lobbied Commerce Committee on grid security and importance of electrical contractor workforce and material pipeline. Lobbied in support of Member letter to Administration regarding Jamaica's storm recovery and electrical infrastructure reconstruction.
Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbied for the development of legislation to reform retainage practices in construction industry as it relates to tax credit and allowable practices.
Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Lobbied Commerce Committee on grid security and importance of electrical contractor workforce and material pipeline. Lobbied in support of Member letter to Administration regarding Jamaica's storm recovery and electrical infrastructure reconstruction. Lobbied for the development of legislation to reform retainage practices in construction industry as it relates to tax credit and allowable practices. Lobbied in support of FY27 Approps requests related to nuclear energy training programs. Educated lawmakers on potential for tariff-related electrical supply chain issues.
Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE