AFL-CIO for AFL-CIO

Environment/Superfund ENV

Discussions regarding climate changes Discussions regarding several environmental issues

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

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 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act, H.R 1729 To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until Sept. 30, 2009, H.R. 1830 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 Countervailing duties For Non-Market Economies Trade Adjustment Assistance United States-Columbia Free Trade Agreement United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement United States-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement WTO issues Discussions regarding China currency issues Discussions regarding various trade issues

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 1042 (110th), H.R. 1729 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), S. 796 (110th), S. 122 (110th)

Manufacturing MAN

Discussions regarding manufacturing issues

Contacted: SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Defense DEF

Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, S.4 (introduced in Senate) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 1591 Discussions regarding DOD/NSPS issues

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 4 (110th), H.R. 1591 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007, S. 453 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 1281 Civil Rights Restoration – proposals to reintroduce the FAIRNESS Act from 109th Congress Discussions regarding DOJ Civil Rights Oversight

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 453 (110th), H.R. 1281 (110th)

Utilities UTI

Water Quality Investment Act of 2007, H.R. 569 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007, H.R. 700 Water Quality Financing Act of 2007, H.R. 720 Water Resources Development Act of 2007, H.R> 1495

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 720 (110th), H.R. 569 (110th), H.R. 700 (110th)

Transportation TRA

The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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. Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 976 Border Tax Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 2600 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

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 976 (110th), H.R. 2600 (110th), S. 1624 (110th), H.R. 2834 (110th)

Retirement RET

PBGC Nomination for Executive Director – Charles Millard PLUS Account (tracking, following) [in the Senate] Discussions regarding various pension issues Discussions about Technical Corrections Pension Funding Discussions about 401(k) fees Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act, s> 1725 Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Passed by House as HR 4) Joint Resolution on Retirement Security conversations Nominees Biggs and Astrue for Social Security Administration [following]

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

State of the American Economy Discussions (generally) regarding the Bingaman-Smith savings bill Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening America’s middle class

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Treasury, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Health Issues HCR

Children’s Health First Act, S. 895 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S. 1298 Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 378 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 , H.R. 493 United States National Health Insurance Act, H.R. 676 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, H.R. 1038 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1414 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Children’s Health First Act, H.R. 1535 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 1638 AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007, H.R. 1841 Access to Life-Saving Drugs Act (introduced in Senate) Discussions regarding various health-related topics Quality Measurement and Reporting in Health Care Funding for National Quality Forum Value Driven Health Care Initiative Funding for Hospital Quality Alliance and AQA Information Technology in Health Care Funding for Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Utilization Fee Re-Authorization Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, S. 358 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S. 558 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, S. 623

Contacted: Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1542 (110th), S. 910 (110th), H.R. 1414 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 1038 (110th), H.R. 1535 (110th), S. 623 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), H.R. 676 (110th), S. 1298 (110th), H.R. 1638 (110th), S. 334 (110th), H.R. 1841 (110th), H.R. 378 (110th), S. 895 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), S. 358 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007, H.R> 2347 OPIC Reform

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, H.R. 1990 Medicare for All Act (introduced in the House, H.R. 2034 Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage Medicare Payment Policies Related to Health Care Quality Performance Measures Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, S.3 Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, S. 130 Medicare for All Act (introduced in Senate), S. 1218 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, H.R. 4

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2034 (110th), S. 130 (110th), S. 3 (110th), H.R. 4 (110th), H.R. 1990 (110th), S. 1218 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. Con Res. 21 – Senate FY ’08 Budget Resolution Conference Report U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 965 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, S. 1644 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, s. 1710 H. Con. Res. 99 – House FY ’08 Budget Resolution H.J. Res. 20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007 Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 [Supplemental Appropriations bill], H.R. 2206 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2600 Energy and Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 , H.R. 2641 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 Amendments to Agriculture Appropriations bill Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 Bush Budget – examination and study of contents FAA Authorization (following, tracking) Garrett-Feeney amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Labor-HHS Appropriations legislation (tracking, following – no # assigned yet) Discussions regarding various aspects of upcoming budget issues Discussions regarding Solidarity Day appropriations funding

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2764 (110th), S. 1710 (110th), S.Con.Res. 21 (110th), S. 965 (110th), H.J.Res. 20 (110th), H.R. 2206 (110th), H.R. 4034 (110th), H.R. 2600 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), H.Con.Res. 99 (110th), S. 1644 (110th)

District of Columbia DOC

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, S. 1257 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 1433 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 1905

Contacted: Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1257 (110th), H.R. 1905 (110th), H.R. 1433 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Discussions regarding bankruptcy issues

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Government Issues GOV

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S.1 Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 192 Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 223 527 Reform Act of 2007, S. 463 Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007, S. 559 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 936 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007, H.R. 811 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 1285 Ballot Integrity Act of 2007, S. 1487 527 Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 420 Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007, H.R. 1614 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 2317 Federal Judges Salary Increase Federal Sector Bargaining issues Nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick Nominations – tracking judicial vacancies Discussions regarding various GAO issues

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Bills named: S. 936 (110th), H.R. 2317 (110th), S. 559 (110th), H.R. 420 (110th), S. 463 (110th), S. 1 (110th), S. 192 (110th), H.R. 811 (110th), S. 1285 (110th), S. 1487 (110th), S. 223 (110th), H.R. 1614 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Savings Act of 2007, S. 1321 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, S. 1419 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008, s. 1751 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, S. 1766 Green Jobs Act of 2007, H.R. 2847 CAFÉ amendment to the Clean Energy Act Discussions regarding energy issues

Contacted: Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 1751 (110th), H.R. 2847 (110th), S. 1321 (110th), S. 1419 (110th), S. 1766 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1035 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, S. 1348 Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (Safe Borders Act), S. 1639 STRIVE Act of 2007, H.R. 1645 Defend the American Dream Act of 2007, H.R. 2538 Discussions regarding various immigration issues

Contacted: Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1645 (110th), H.R. 2538 (110th), S. 1035 (110th), S. 1348 (110th), S. 1639 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, S.2 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007, S. 349 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, H.R. 2 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act, S. 708 Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2007, S. 709 Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act, H.R. 1327 Energy Savings Act of 2007 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Protecting America’s Workers Act, S. 1244 Worker Empowerment Act, S. 1330 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2007, S. 1681 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, H.R. 1369 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Protecting America’s Workers Act , H.R. 2049 Worker Empowerment Act, H.R. 2202 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl., H.R. 2693 Blue Diamond issues California paid Family & Medical Leave issue Davis-Bacon issues Independent Contractor issues Kentucky River issues Paid Sick Leave (tracking proposals to re-introduce legislation from the 109th Congress PSHA Oversight (following, tracking) Wage Insurance Program concerns (letter to Senator Schumer) WIA Reauthorization (tracking and following) Discussions regarding independent contractor misclassifications Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Discussions regarding wage insurance proposals

Contacted: Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1644 (110th), H.R. 2049 (110th), H.R. 2202 (110th), S. 1330 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), S. 708 (110th), H.R. 2 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), S. 349 (110th), H.R. 1369 (110th), S. 1244 (110th), S. 2 (110th), H.R. 2693 (110th), S. 709 (110th), S. 1681 (110th), H.R. 1327 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Invest USA Act of 2007, S. 740 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007, S. 1181 Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007, S. 1402 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, H.R. 1257 Blackstone Group IPO issues Executive Compensation Stock Options Hedge Fund SEC filing legislation Investment Company Regulation SEC Oversight issues (tracking, following) Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity Discussions about SEC appointments Discussions about SEC/shareholder rights

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1402 (110th), S. 740 (110th), H.R. 1257 (110th), S. 1181 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

AgJOBS Act of 2007, S. 237 AgJobs Act of 2007, H.R. 371

Contacted: SENATE; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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

Accounting ACC

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Auditing Standard 5

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Railroads RRR

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

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

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, H.R. 1227 Gulf Coast Housing

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: H.R. 1227 (110th)

Unemployment UNM

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R> 2233

Contacted: SENATE; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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

Torts TOR

Liability Reform legislation (re product liability) Discussions regarding asbestos compensation

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Housing HOU

CLASS Act (COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS), S. 1758 Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 CLASS Act (COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, H.R. 3001

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1427 (110th), S. 1758 (110th), H.R. 3001 (110th)

Education EDU

No Child Left Behind Discussions about student loan interest reduction Graduation Promise Act of 2007 Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S. 1642 College Student Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 5 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 5 (110th), S. 1642 (110th), H.R. 2669 (110th)