1st Quarter - Report

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY for SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$140,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Education EDU

Discuss the importance of Title VI Higher Ed Act funding; Asked to sign a dear colleague letter requesting $86 million for Title VI Higher Ed Language and Cultural programs; advocated for federal funding to universities, discussed changes to accountability standards for accredited degree programs, and discussed economic impact of independent universities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA KOLTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending Project request for a Micro CT scanner for lab; FY 27 Peptide Infrastructure earmark request; MilCon/VA language request for VA Healthcare Workforce Pipeline; food insecurity language and looking for a solution for food insecurity; IVMF TAP Language; FY 27 DOD programmatic additions; Funding to develop AI tools to provide quicker identification and tracking of surface targets, improve senor orchestration in high dynamic and contested environments; Funding for research Low-Cost Podded Airborne Early Warning (AEW) for Uncrewed Air Capabilities;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA KOLTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Veterans VET

Provide feedback on the National Veterans Strategy Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA KOLTON —

Contacted: SENATE

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.