Trucking
Penske Truck Leasing Company Hired OGR It lobbies on issues related to the trucking industry, the Environmental Protection Agency, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NOx) emissions, and electric vehicles. One of the lobbyists for the account is Dean Aguilera, a former senior advisor, director of congressional services, and floor assistant to current Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
food
Major meat processorPerdue Farms Hired Abok(formerly known as Team Subject Matter) lobbies on issues related to the food and agriculture industries. One of the account's lobbyists is Bill Ghent, former chief of staff, legislative director and communications director for Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Social Media
Pinterest Already registered The company has hired its first in-house lobbyist to work on issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, content moderation and data privacy. The popular pinboard social media company has been lobbying in Washington since 2018 and has steadily increased its lobbying spending in recent years, paying a total of $220,000 to Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and KDCR Partners last year.
The lobbyist is Jasmine Vásquez, YouTube's former government relations and public policy manager.
budget
of National WIC AssociationA nonprofit organization that promotes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Hired Valentine's Day Strategy Lobby on issues related to the FY2024 budget and appropriations.
Some Republicans are pushing for cuts to popular food assistance and environmental programs in the farm bill, which expires at the end of September, which they say would increase farm subsidies and reduce food costs. The Republican-led draft House farm bill would cut funding for WIC by 12 percent, according to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive think tank. The Democratic Senate bill has yet to be released.
contract
Major Government Contractor SAIC Hired Fox Potomac Resources Lobbies on issues and opportunities related to Department of Energy contracts. The lobbyist for this account is Sean Todd, the company's founder and president.
