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Environment/Superfund ENV

Opposed a Cash for Clunkers program as part of the Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 1) as well as H.R. 1550 and S. 247.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1550 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 247 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Supported legislation (HR 2057, S3181) that would ensure consumer's right to obtain repair information for their vehicles

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported language in conference report of the FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847) that retains House - passed provisions to combat counterfeiting and protect IPR rights.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Supported legislation to make the 2001 tax cuts permenant. Supported ending the Death Tax. Supported Addition of vehicle fuel economy tax credit as part of the economic stimulus package (HR 1)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Manufacturing MAN

Interested in U.S. Department of Commerce's Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Interested in extending the deadline for submitting comments on the Importer Security Filing 10+2 structured review being conducted by Customs and Border Protection. Interested in the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (S 1631) Supported funding for FY11 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for implementation of anti-conterfeiting initiatives authorized by the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 100-403). Supported intellectual property attaches at U.S. Embassies, as provided by the U.S. House- passed Foreign Relations Authorization Act (HR 2410) and urged Senate adoption of similar language.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2410 (111th)

Automotive Industry AUT

Lobbied to include right to repair as part of H.R. 7321, providing financial assistance to qualifying vehicle manufactuerers.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7321 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Supports passage of legislation that would revise patent law to ensure availability of competitive aftermarket cosmetic parts. (HR 3059/1368) Supported legislation to strengthen intellectual property rights enforcement measures Interested in Department of Justice's anti-counterfeiting initiative.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3059 (111th)

Education EDU

Increased financial support for vocational legislation

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Health Issues HCR

Supported Association/Small Business Health Plan Legislation. Opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590/HR 3962)

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Small Business SMB

Supported the Motor Vehcile Owner's Right to Repair Act (HR 2057, S3181)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Opposed proposed significant new use rules for 1-propane,2,3,4-terra fluro.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Opposed Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409, S. 560.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Supported provisions in S. 2191 and H.R. 3448 to improve consumer education regarding the proper methods for charging motor vehicle airconditioning systems.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2191 (111th), H.R. 3448 (111th)