2nd Quarter - Report

TEXTRON INC. for TEXTRON INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,040,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S2886, S3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008--Support extension of R&D Tax Credit and Active Financing provision on reporting overseas income on financial services.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GORDON THOMAS —
CALVERT WHITEHURST —

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR4040, S2663. Consumer Product Safety Commission reauthorization. Support inclusion of favorable House provisions on liability.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CALVERT WHITEHURST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

S1300, HR2881 - Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007. (1) Proposed user fees on general aviation - Oppose; (2) General aviation fuel taxes - Propose alternatives; (3) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services requirements - Propose alternative language

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GORDON THOMAS —

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

Science/Technology SCI

Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Department Appropriations Act; S3182, Fiscal Year 2009 NASA Appropriations--Support aeronautics and rotorcraft research.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON —
GORDON THOMAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Defense DEF

HR5658, S3001, Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Department Authorization Act; Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Department Appropriations Act; HR2642, Fiscal Year 2008 Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations: MV-22, CV-22, V-22 Multiyear Procurement, Acceleration of V-22 Procurement, H-1 Upgrade, ARH, Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Service Life Extension, Army TH-67 Training Aircraft, Future Combat Systems, Armored Security Vehicle, Sensor Fuzed Weapon, LCAC Service Life Extension, Spider Landmine Alternative, Intelligent Munitions, Unattended Ground Sensors, Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial System, Lightweight Small Arms Technologies, Projectile Detection and Cueing System, Advanced Boresight Equipment, Next Generation Electronic Warfare Simulator, Domestic Content--Support Favorable Language for Defense Department specialty metals sourcing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK BRITTAIN —
MATTHEW DAPSON —
MARC EHUDIN and, Sr.L.A., Rep. Frank Tejeda 1993-1997
MANUEL FERNANDEZ —
SUSAN HARBER and, Rep. Rick Renzi 2003-2004
ROBERT ROWLAND —
CALVERT WHITEHURST —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR2642, Fiscal Year 2008 Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations--Support Funding for Helicopter Sales to Mexico; HR4246--Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007--Support Improvements in Department of State Trade Control Functions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON —
ROBERT ROWLAND —
CALVERT WHITEHURST —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4246 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.