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
FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (NOAA and NSF); FY 2013 Energy and Water appropriations bill (wind power); FY 2013 Transportation / HUD appropriations bill (FAA and FHWA appropriations); FY 2013 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 |
|---|---|
| PHILIP JACKSON BYE | — |
| MEG THOMPSON | Prof. Staff, House Approps., Sen. Approps. |
| JOEL WIDDER | Detail to VA/HUD Subcom. on Appropriations |
Science/Technology SCI
NOAA and NWS Weather and climate operations NSF funding DOD, FAA, and FHWA weather-related funding
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 |
|---|---|
| PHILIP JACKSON BYE | — |
| MEG THOMPSON | Prof. Staff, House Approps., Sen. Approps. |
| 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.