OLDAKER GROUP, LLC for VAISALA, INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (NOAA and NSF reauthorization); S. 3635, FY 2011 Energy and Water appropriations bill (wind power); S. 3644, FY 2011 Transportation / HUD appropriations bill (FAA and FHWA appropriations); S. 3800, FY 2011 Defense appropriations bill (Air Force approriations).
Foreign entity interest: Vaisala, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vaisala Oyj (identified on LD-1), a Finnish corporation that produces weather observation systems and atmospheric instrumentation products, and would have a beneficial interest in these matters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK M CUSHING | Staff Dir. House Approps Com., Prof Staff Senate |
| JOEL WIDDER | Detail to VA/HUD Subcom. on Appropriations |
Science/Technology SCI
National Climate Service authorization legislation (H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009). America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R.5325).
Foreign entity interest: Vaisala, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vaisala Oyj (identified on LD-1), a Finnish corporation that produces weather observation systems and atmospheric instrumentation products, and would have a beneficial interest in these matters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK M CUSHING | Staff Dir. House Approps Com., Prof Staff Senate |
| JOEL WIDDER | Detail to VA/HUD Subcom. on Appropriations |
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.