THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC for FORGING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Meetings with House and Senate on need for comprehensive tax reform and need for all manufacturers (C corp and pass thrus) to be treated equally, oppose LIFO repeal, need tax extenders if no comprehensive reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIN BAKER | — |
| JENNIFER BAKER REID | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Expressed support for Export Import Bank reauthorization (no specific bills)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIN BAKER | — |
| JENNIFER BAKER REID | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Meetings on general manufacturing issues (no specific bills); Endorsed HR2996, S1468, Manufacturing Innovation Centers;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIN BAKER | — |
| JENNIFER BAKER REID | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support for HR3826/S1905, the Electricity Security & Affordability Act regarding reasonable EPA GHG regulations for power plants; Meetings with House and Senate staffers on effect of EPAs GHG rules on forging industry; comments to EPA opposing proposed rule on new power plant emissions; endorsed HR 4808, Coal Country Protection Act/S2414
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIN BAKER | — |
| JENNIFER BAKER REID | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Meetings with House/Senate re: support for HR4320/S2178, HR4321, and HR2347 regarding adequate timing for election campaigns in workplaces and employee privacy; Continued support for workforce investment act reauthorization (HR803, et. al)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIN BAKER | — |
| JENNIFER BAKER REID | — |
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.