POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC. for AMERICANS FOR AMERICAN ENERGY INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Natural Resources NAT
1. Educated policymakers on the need to oppose overly restrictive federal land designations that limit access for domestic energy exploration and production and critical energy infrastructure.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG SCHNACKE | U.S. Senate |
| JAMES T SIMS | U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Senate |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
1. Educated policymakers on the need for federal policies that support responsible exploration and development of the full range of U.S. energy sources, including promoting incentives and other policies that can be effective in encouraging such activities; 2. Opposed efforts to reimpose moratoria on oil and gas exploration and production in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 3. Opposed efforts to rescind onshore oil and gas leases on Western federal lands; 4. Opposed suggestions that the previous moratorium on oil shale commercial leasing should be reinstated. Continued to educate policymakers on the need for a commercial leasing program to stimulate development of viable oil shale technologies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG SCHNACKE | U.S. Senate |
| JAMES T SIMS | U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Senate |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
1. Discussions with policymakers regarding cost implications of various approaches to federal climate change regulations. 2. Discussions with policymakers regarding implications of pending Congressional efforts (S. 787) to expand federal jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act on domestic energy production.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG SCHNACKE | U.S. Senate |
| JAMES T SIMS | U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Senate |
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