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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
e89a1299-f2e6-4c8d-99af-565adacb0d71
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 15:33:51
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

Law firm

Contact
BRIAN POMPER
Phone
+1 202-887-4000
Address
zip:20006, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:2001 K St NW
Client

CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS

Local government

State
TX
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-10-24
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)

IMM — Immigration

Issues related to immigration, border security, homeland security, and border barriers.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

TRA — Transportation

Issues related to infrastructure funding and permitting for infrastructure related projects, including H.R. 3630/S. 1852 - International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025.

Lobbyists:
  • SAM OLSWANGER
  • TRUMAN REED — covered position: Dpty. CoS, Leg. Dir., Rep. De La Cruz (2023-2025); Leg. Asst. Rep. De La Cruz (2023); Leg. Asst. Rep. Young (2018-2020, 2020-2021); LC Rep. Young (2018); Intrn Sen. Sullivan (2017); Intrn Sen. Whitehouse (2016). [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations and federal funding initiatives related to the City of Laredo's priorities and interests, including funding for transportation, housing, law enforcement, border security, homeland security, inland port issues, public health programs, and water infrastructure.

Lobbyists:
  • SAM OLSWANGER
  • mr HANS C RICKHOFF
  • LAMAR SMITH
  • TRUMAN REED — covered position: Dpty. CoS, Leg. Dir., Rep. De La Cruz (2023-2025); Leg. Asst. Rep. De La Cruz (2023); Leg. Asst. Rep. Young (2018-2020, 2020-2021); LC Rep. Young (2018); Intrn Sen. Sullivan (2017); Intrn Sen. Whitehouse (2016). [new]

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

ECN — Economics/Economic Development

Issues related to federal funding initiatives regarding the City of Laredo's priorities and interests.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to the Presidential permitting process impacting the expansion of bridges to facilitate U.S.-Mexico trade, including H.R. 3630/S. 1852 - International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025; Issues related to support for a robust trade economy while ensuring border security.

Lobbyists:
  • SAM OLSWANGER
  • mr HANS C RICKHOFF
  • LAMAR SMITH
  • TRUMAN REED — covered position: Dpty. CoS, Leg. Dir., Rep. De La Cruz (2023-2025); Leg. Asst. Rep. De La Cruz (2023); Leg. Asst. Rep. Young (2018-2020, 2020-2021); LC Rep. Young (2018); Intrn Sen. Sullivan (2017); Intrn Sen. Whitehouse (2016). [new]

Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

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