MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC for SALLIE MAE, INC.
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Lobbied in support of H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act specifically in support of fair value accounting. S. 1651, the Honest Budget Act, H.Con.Res. 112, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2012 in support for fair value accounting and with regard to implications on education funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN New | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Bankruptcy BNK
Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.1102, Fairness for Struggling Students Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN New | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Education EDU
Followed all education issues related to higher education especially student loans. Monitored the for profit education issue in the Senate Health Education Labor and Pension Committee.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | Asst Ofc of the Speaker, House Rep. Whip |
| MAX SANDLIN New | Member of Congress |
| DEIRDRE STACH | Budget Analyst, House Science Committee |
| VIN WEBER | Member of Congress |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Lobbied in support of H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act specifically in support of fair value accounting. S. 1651, the Honest Budget Act, H.Con.Res. 112, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2012 in support for fair value accounting and with regard to implications on education funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| JONATHAN SCHWANTES | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| SANDRA K STUART | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
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.