3rd Quarter - Report

SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS for GOVERNMENT OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 14, 2026 Signed by Glenn Willard, Of Counsel

Official filing
Firm
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
Client
GOVERNMENT OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Income
$80,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Redevelopment of Caneel Bay Resort on St. John, USVI.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID LESSTRANG 1996 -2001: Dep. COS and LD, Rep. Jerry Lewis; Jan. 2005- Jan. 2007: Dep. Staff Dir., Com. on Approps; Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011: Professional Staff, House Com.on Approps; Jan. 2011-Aug. 2018: Clerk, Sub. on Interior, Environ. and Related Agencies.
DAVID SCHNITTGER Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues relating to the operation of St. Croix refinery, expansion of renewable energy technology deployment in the USVI, and general improvement of the energy and power supply in the Territory.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID SCHNITTGER Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office

Natural Resources NAT

Redevelopment of Caneel Bay resort on St. John, USVI, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID LESSTRANG 1996 -2001: Dep. COS and LD, Rep. Jerry Lewis; Jan. 2005- Jan. 2007: Dep. Staff Dir., Com. on Approps; Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011: Professional Staff, House Com.on Approps; Jan. 2011-Aug. 2018: Clerk, Sub. on Interior, Environ. and Related Agencies.
DAVID SCHNITTGER Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Park Service (NPS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Removal of US Virgin Islands from the European Unions tax haven blacklist and permanent extension of the rum cover over provisions of the Tax Code.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID LESSTRANG 1996 -2001: Dep. COS and LD, Rep. Jerry Lewis; Jan. 2005- Jan. 2007: Dep. Staff Dir., Com. on Approps; Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011: Professional Staff, House Com.on Approps; Jan. 2011-Aug. 2018: Clerk, Sub. on Interior, Environ. and Related Agencies.
DAVID SCHNITTGER Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005
DAVID STEWART Nov '15-Apr '18, Maj. SD Ways and Means; June '13-Nov '15, Pol Dir, Speaker Boehner; Dec '08-Jan '11: Pol Adv, Rep Boehner; Jan '11-June '13, Asst for Policy, Rep Boehner; Apr '07-Dec '08 Dep COS and LD, Rep English

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Transportation TRA

Modernization of Cyril E. King Airport (STT) on St. Thomas and Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) Airport on St. Croix.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID SCHNITTGER Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005
BILL SHUSTER 2001-2019, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
REBEKAH SUNGALA Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019: Leg. Assist., House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Sept. 2017-Jan. 2019: Scheduler/Executive Assistant; Congressman Bill Shuster; Nov. 2012-Aug. 2017: Sr. Field Rep., Congressman Bill Shuster

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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