AFL-CIO for AFL-CIO

Postal POS

Postal Rate Reform

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); UNDETERMINED; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007, S. 122 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, H.R. 1042 New Partnership for Development Act of 2007, H.R. 3905 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3688 United States-Columbia Free Trade Agreement United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement WTO issues Discussions regarding China currency and trade issues Discussions regarding various trade issues--accountability Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S. 1607 Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007, S. 1677 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, S. 1848 China Currency Legislation, H.R. 1002 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848 To Reform the Trade Advisory Committee system, H.R. 3204 Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 3920 CAFTA Discussion re Dominican Republic labor rights issues Trade Promotion Authority Afghanistan Trade Preferences Trade Reform Discussions Andean Trade Promotion Drug Eradication Act

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); UNDETERMINED

Bills named: H.R. 1002 (110th), H.R. 1042 (110th), H.R. 3688 (110th), S. 1848 (110th), H.R. 1848 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 3204 (110th), S. 122 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), S. 796 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th)

Banking BAN

Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007, S. 1356 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, S. 2166 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, H.R. 2634 General Discussions re Corporate Bankruptcy

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); UNDETERMINED; SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 2166 (110th), S. 1356 (110th), H.R. 2634 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007, S. 1402 Blackstone Group IPO issues Executive Compensation Stock Options Executive Compensation Hearings Hedge Fund SEC filing legislation Investment Company Regulation SEC Oversight issues (tracking, following) Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity Discussions about SEC appointments--Damon Silvers, Elise Walters, Luis Aguilar Discussions about SEC/shareholder rights Proxy Access

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; UNDETERMINED; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1402 (110th)

Utilities UTI

Water Resources Development Act of 2007, H.R. 1495

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1495 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

AgJOBS Act of 2007, S. 237 AgJobs Act of 2007, H.R. 371 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 2419 Country of Origin Provisions (COOL) in Farm Bills

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); UNDETERMINED; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 237 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th)

Transportation TRA

The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging, H.R. 2492 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2881

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); UNDETERMINED

Bills named: H.R. 2492 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, S. 1624. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services., H.R. 2834 Ending Corporate Tax Favors for Stock Options Act, S. 2116 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, H.R. 3396 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007, H.R. 3678 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3996 AMT Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 4351 Income Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 3876 Estate Tax

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 2116 (110th), H.R. 2834 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 4351 (110th), S. 1624 (110th), H.R. 3396 (110th), H.R. 3876 (110th), H.R. 3678 (110th)

Retirement RET

Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, S. 206 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, S. 1974 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 82 Retirement Security For Life Act of 2007, H.R.2205 401-k Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, H.R. 3361 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 3765 Bill to Provide an Orderly Transition to New Pension Requirements, H.R. 3868 Ensign Amendments to SSA Funding Legislation Future of Retirement Security GPO Windfall Elimination Provisions Charles Millard Nomination to Chair PBGC 401-k fees Senator Sessions' PLUS Account Legislation

Contacted: SENATE; UNDETERMINED; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 3765 (110th), H.R. 3361 (110th), H.R. 2205 (110th), S. 1974 (110th), S. 206 (110th), H.R. 82 (110th), H.R. 3868 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening Americas middle class

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); UNDETERMINED; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S. 558 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1414 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, S. 201 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, S. 1842 State Children's Health Insurance Program Act (SCHIP), S. 2086 State Children's Health Insurance Program Act (SCHIP), H.R. 3584 Popcorn Workers Lund Disease Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 2693 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 3162 Informed Choice Act of 2007, H.R. 223 Value Driven Health Care Initiative Information Technology in Health Care Issues related to Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); UNDETERMINED; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 3162 (110th), S. 910 (110th), H.R. 3584 (110th), H.R. 1414 (110th), H.R. 1638 (110th), H.R. 223 (110th), S. 201 (110th), S. 1842 (110th), S. 2086 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 2693 (110th), H.R. 1542 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3543 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage Medicare Payment Policies Related to Health Care Quality Performance Measures Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007, H.R. 2549 Medicare Issues

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); UNDETERMINED; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Bills named: H.R. 2549 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 1710 The Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Reported in House), H.R. 4034 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R. 3074 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1645 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1745 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3093 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, S. 2340 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, H.R. 1585 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2638 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3161 Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2008, H.R. 3222 Contracting out provisons in budget OLMS Budget Funds Restoration

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); UNDETERMINED; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 3161 (110th), H.R. 3222 (110th), S. 1710 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 1645 (110th), H.R. 4034 (110th), H.R. 3074 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 3093 (110th), S. 1745 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th), S. 2340 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, .H.R. 2630 Nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick Nominations tracking judicial vacancies 2010 Census Partnership Program Federal Election Commission Nominations

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2630 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Discussions regarding bankruptcy issues Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); UNDETERMINED; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 3652 (110th), S. 2092 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Savings Act of 2007, S. 1321 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, S. 1766 Green Jobs Act of 2007, H.R. 2847 Discussions regarding energy issues Clean Energy Act of 2006, H.R. 6 The Motorists' Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging, H.R. 2492 CAFE Bill, H.R. 2927 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 3220 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 3221 CAFE Issues in energy legislation

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); UNDETERMINED; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Bills named: S. 1321 (110th), H.R. 2847 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 2927 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th), H.R. 2492 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1035 Discussions regarding H2-B Program Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, H.R. 1843 Returning Worker Exemption to H2-B Program Discussions regarding L-1 visa reform DREAM Act of 2005, S. 2205

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); UNDETERMINED; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 988 (110th), S. 2205 (110th), H.R. 1843 (110th), S. 1035 (110th)

Education EDU

Graduation Promise Act of 2007, S. 1185 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669 No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Discussions about student loan interest reduction No Child Left Behind Reform Act, H.R. 2087 Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; UNDETERMINED; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2087 (110th), H.R. 2669 (110th), S. 1185 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, S. 367 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, H.R. 1992 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R.2019 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, H.R. 3685 Early Warning and Healthcare for Workers Affected by Globalization, H.R. 3792 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 FOREWARN Act, S.1792 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues Graduate Student NLRA Organizing Rights NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions Nomination of Solicitor of Labor OSHA Oversight Overtime for Home Health Care Workers XDR Tuberculosis and OSHA Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); UNDETERMINED; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 969 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 2768 (110th), S. 2044 (110th), S. 367 (110th), H.R. 3792 (110th), H.R. 3685 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 1644 (110th), H.R. 1992 (110th), H.R. 4047 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), S. 2094 (110th), S. 1792 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 2019 (110th)

Manufacturing MAN

Discussions regarding manufacturing issues

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); UNDETERMINED; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Railroads RRR

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 2095

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); UNDETERMINED; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2095 (110th)

Defense DEF

Brown Amendment to the FY '08 Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); UNDETERMINED; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Accounting ACC

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); UNDETERMINED; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; UNDETERMINED; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Unemployment UNM

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Insurance Extension and Economic stimulus

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); UNDETERMINED; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2233 (110th), S. 1871 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2007, S. 2081 Discussions re possible food import safety legislation

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); UNDETERMINED; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 2081 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); UNDETERMINED; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 1145 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Foreign Investment Security Act of 2007, S. 1404 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007, S.2172 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Authorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2798 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 3096 Block Burmese Jade Act of 2007, H.R. 3890 Human Rights Abuse in Colombia World Bank issues Burma Sanctions

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3890 (110th), H.R. 2798 (110th), S. 1404 (110th), H.R. 3096 (110th), S. 2172 (110th)

Housing HOU

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 (HOPE Act), S. 1386 DREAM Act of 2007, S. 2205 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, S. 2452 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, H.R. 3915 Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007, S. 1668

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); UNDETERMINED; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2452 (110th), H.R. 3915 (110th), S. 1386 (110th), S. 1668 (110th), S. 2205 (110th), H.R. 1427 (110th)

District of Columbia DOC

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, S. 1257

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); UNDETERMINED; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1257 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); UNDETERMINED; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th)

Torts TOR

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)