VON BATTEN-MONTAGUE-YORK for OGADEN COMMUNITY OF USA
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
Bring to the attention of Congress and lobby for US action per Ethiopian, and Chinese-government backed activities in Ogaden. This includes forced migration (Ogaden villagers are being forced off their lands to make way for oil exploration), the deaths of Ogaden villagers due to a mysterious illness that many Ogadens believe results from substandard drilling practices (possible toxic waste getting into the drinking water supply) by the Chinese government-backed oil company, GCL-Poly, national security concerns (the Chinese are building a pipeline to transport the gas from Ogaden to Djibouti, where the Chinese have a military base. This will allow China to increase its military footprint in Eastern Africa.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY SIMPKINS New | Staff Director, U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights |
| KARL VON BATTEN New | — |
| MARK WALKER New | Chief of Staff, US House of Representatives |
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.