foreign affairs
united nations’ international organization for migration (IOM) hired cornerstone government relations The new disclosure says the purpose is to educate member states about the IOM and push for “consistent core funding in the fiscal year 2025 budget cycle.” Earlier this year, Congress blocked funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as part of a foreign aid bill, putting the agency responsible for “humane and orderly migration” on the defensive.
To support this effort, IOM enlisted Steve Marchese, who served for 21 years on the House Appropriations Committee.
defense
lockheed martin hired Cozen O’Connor’s Public Strategy Lobbying on issues related to defense policy and procurement. Lockheed Martin will be the federal government’s largest contractor in 2022, according to the latest data available on SAM.gov. Top 20 spenders of federal lobbying activity in the past year, according to Political Finance Research, which tracks nonprofit organization OpenSecrets. Former Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) will be in charge of the account.
Telecommunications
comcast hired Mirror Strategy Lobbying on issues related to telecommunications, broadband policy, internet regulation, intellectual property, and competition policy. One of the account’s lobbyists is Ashley Gunn, who previously served as special assistant to the president and senior director of Cabinet affairs in the Trump administration.
trade
of Canadian American Business Council hired bark consulting Lobbying on trade and commercial issues between the United States and Canada. The account’s lobbyist is Elizabeth Burke, who previously worked for Senate Appropriations Chairman Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
education
Atlanta Public Schools hired holland & knight Lobbying on K-12 policy and federal aid funding.Robert Bradner’s resume includes serving as chief of staff and advisor to former House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. John Porter (R-Ill.)
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