FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC for GENERAL DYNAMICS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
Monitored issues related to military equipment sales to key nations and the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) partnership and Virginia Class Submarines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Representative C. Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
House (HR 8774) and Senate (S 4921) Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to auxiliary shipbuilding, submarines, ship repair, and Navy unmanned underwater systems. HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2025 - monitored legislation. House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -- issues and funding related to auxiliary shipbuilding, submarines, ship repair, and Navy unmanned underwater systems.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Defense DEF
House (no bill number) and Senate (no bill number) Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act -- issues and funding related to auxiliary shipbuilding, submarines, ship repair, and Navy unmanned underwater systems.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitored issues related to the tax treatment of research and experimental expenditures incurred during the taxable year in connection with trade or business expenses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Representative C. Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Transportation TRA
Monitored issues related to the Maritime Administration and Ready Reserve Sealift recapitalization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant -- Senators Kennedy & Feinstein and Representative C. Brown; and, Legislative Correspondent and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
Education EDU
Monitored hearings and Congressional actions related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MENDA FIFE | Professional Staff Member -- Senate Appropriations Committee; Legis. Asst. -- Sens. Kennedy & Feinstein and Rep. C. Brown; and LC and Mailroom Supervisor -- Senator Harkin |
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.