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Bottom Line: Boeing builds out federal lobbying operation as scrutiny intensifies

aviation

Aircraft giant in trouble boeing hired doler group Lobbying on issues related to civil aviation. Boeing has been under fire since the door plug on its 737 Max 9 jet blew off shortly after takeoff on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, and last Wednesday two Senate committees found the company’s A public hearing was held on “Safety Culture.” Paul Doerr, a former professional staffer on the Senate Appropriations Committee, will work on the accounting.

finance

of blackstone group hired colton street group Lobbying on issues related to financial services, business taxes, and music policy. The lobbyist for this account is John O’Neill, a former tax adviser to the Senate Finance Committee.

unchanging Registered Lobbying on behalf of investment giants on issues related to predictive data analysis, electronic distribution, and stock market structure charles schwab. Jennifer Jacoby, a former lobbyist for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), will be in charge of the account.

clothes

Shine Technology Group hired Missy Edwards’ Strategy Lobbying on issues related to the fashion and apparel industry, e-commerce, and “public education about the existence of SHIEN.” The fast fashion giant resumed its lobbying campaign at the end of 2022 following allegations that some of its clothing was made with forced labor.

Missy Edwards, previously director of development and finance for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and legislative assistant to former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), will work on the account.

commerce

iheartmedia hired Sidley Austin LLP Lobbying on antitrust issues related to media contracts. One of the lobbyists for this account is Michael Borden, a former senior adviser to the House Financial Services Committee.

The broadcasting giant recently found itself embroiled in a campaign finance controversy after donating more than $630,000 to a super PAC supporting Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which is tasked with overseeing the communications industry. caught up in. The company’s donations raised eyebrows because super PACs are not legally allowed to cooperate with campaigns but still benefit senators seeking re-election.

environment

of Fire Island Associationa nonprofit organization representing the interests of popular destinations off the coast of Long Island. hired actum Lobbying on issues related to coastal replenishment and water resources development legislation. One of the account’s lobbyists is John Tomlin, former chief of staff to New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

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