defense
Hartwell Capitol Consulting Register for Lobbying On behalf of US Performance Centeris a Charlotte-based facility that hosts Olympic, military and other sporting events and training.[Department of Defense] According to the new registration, the university is seeking federal funding “in support of the first-ever Military World Games to be held in the United States,” for “specific sports performance and health care research and goals” and for “programs, activities and facilities on the Charlotte UNC campus.”
Ernie Gonzalez, who has worked for the Department of Defense for more than 20 years, will be in charge of the account.
Tax
Business Roundtable Hired CGCN Group Lobby Tax and trade issuesThe bill, which seeks to lower tax rates, including the corporate tax rate, comes as Congress prepares to fight over provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that expire next year. The account’s lobbyist is Tim Pataki, a former communications director and special assistant to then-President Trump.
Copyright
Torsen French AdvocacYeah Register for Lobbying Regarding intellectual property issues, including patents, copyrights and trademarks, Innovation Promotion Council (C4IP). Two former staffers from the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees legal matters on a range of issues including intellectual property rights, are working on the account: former attorney James French and former staff professional Ben Staub.
engineering
LG Electronics USA Hired Pioneer Public Affairs To Lobby on the issue Bills relating to energy, battery manufacturing, supply chains and the Curb Inflation Act. Joseph Britton, former chief of staff to Sen. Martin Heinrich (R-Minn.), will be in charge of the account.
Trade
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Hired Crowell & Moring Lobby Trade Issues An investigation into tensions between the U.S. and South Korea. Aaron Cummings, former chief of staff to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), will be in charge of the account.
