AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY16 Budget - International Affairs 150 Account, FY16 Foreign Operations Appropriations, FY16 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY16 Agriculture Appropriations, FY2016 Budget Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
Transportation TRA
Animal companion issues, animal protection and care, and pet transportation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
Retirement RET
Issues relating to the pensions and retirement benefits of federal employees, specifically the Foreign Service, including the wage and hourly limitations on rehired annuitants at the State Department.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, State and Foreign Operations Authorization and the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY16, management and personal issues relating to all branches of the Foreign Service, including training and professional development, overseas compatibility pay, diplomatic security, foreign aid, and export promotion reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
Government Issues GOV
Personal privacy issues,financial disclosure for federal employees, and government customer service; issues impacting the nomination and confirmation of Chiefs of Mission; issues impacting the tenure and promotion of Foreign Service employees; and danger pay
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues relating to federal employees in general and specifically to members of the Foreign Service, including paid parental leave, domestic partner benefits, and improved training and benefit delivery for members of the Foreign Service who service in active combat zone.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAVIER S CUEBAS | Staff Assistant/Barbara Kennelly; LC/Barbara Lee |
| DAVID NGUGI MURIMI | Legislative Assistant/Marion Berry |
| MATTHEW SUMRAK | — |
| JANICE G WEINER | — |
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.