FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC for GENERAL DYNAMICS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) simplification
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. Corrine Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Aerospace AER
Issues related to private aircraft.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. Corrine Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Defense DEF
House (HR 2810) and Senate (S 1519) Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to: auxiliary shipbuilding; shipbuilding; submarines (research & development and procurement); Army ground vehicles; Army communications systems (procurement); unmanned underwater vehicles (research & development and procurement); and, surveillance aircraft. Auxiliary ships and shipbuilding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
House (HR 1) and Senate (S 1) - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act -- issues related to tax exception for high-value, customer-specific products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. Corrine Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
House (HR 3219) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Bills -- issues and funding related to: auxiliary shipbuilding; shipbuilding; submarines (research & development and procurement); Army ground vehicles; Army communications systems (research & development and procurement); unmanned underwater vehicles (research & development and procurement); and, surveillance aircraft. HR 1370 -- Continuing Resolution (through January 19, 2018) -- monitored legislation. H.J.Res. 123 -- Continuing Resolution (through December 22, 2017) -- monitored legislation. HR 601 - Supplemental Disaster Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution - monitored legislation for changes to the Jones Act. Budget Control Act (PL 112-25) -- monitored the actions of the Congress regarding sequestration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
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.