Mid-Year Report

TEXTRON INC. for TEXTRON INC

Period Mid-Year 2007 Filed Jul 31, 2007

Official filing
Firm
TEXTRON INC.
Client
TEXTRON INC
Income
—
Expenses
$2,560,000

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

S1745, FY08 Science/State/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Act--Support aircraft sales to Federal agencies (Justice Department, FBI, DEA).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

Sensor Fuzed Weapon, LCAC Amphibious Craft Service Life Extension Programs, Armored Security Vehicle, Unattended Ground Sensor, Intelligent Munitions Systems, OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program, Advanced Remote Ground Unattended Sensor Program, Overwatch Systems Programs, USAF Huey II, Cessna 172/182/206. Preserve existing strategic metals domestic content requirement of Berry Amendment - Support FY08 Defense Appropriations Act and HR1585, S1548, FY08 Department of Defense Authorization Act, Textron Military Programs, including V-22 Osprey, H-1 Marine Corps Helicopter Upgrade, Armed Reconnaisance Helicopter (ARH), VH-71,

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1585 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S940; HR1509 - Extend exemption of active financing income - Support S41, HR1712 - Extend research and development tax credit - Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 1509 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

(4) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness/Maintenance Manuals - Oppose changes. HR2698 - Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007. Authorization to study conversion of leaded fuel for aircraft piston engines to unleaded fuel - Support S1300/HR2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007. (1) Proposed user fees on general aviation - Oppose; (2) General aviation fuel taxes - Propose alternatives; (3) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services requirements - Propose alternative language;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2698 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

S1745 FY08 Science/State/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Act, Increased funding for NASA rotorcraft research--Support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR2764, FY08 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - Support funding for helicopter sales to Colombia and Afghanistan. Export Controls - Support legislation to reform. Support aircraft sales to India. Reauthorization of Export Administration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2764 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Act--Support. Promote foreign military sales to UAE and Pakistan. Armenian Genocide Resolution--Oppose. HR6 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Amendment to study phased ethanol fuel requirements for small, off-road gasoline engines - Support.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW DAPSON N/A
MANUEL FERNANDEZ N/A
BRUCE GRAHAM N/A
MARY L HOWELL N/A
ROBERT ROWLAND N/A
GORDON THOMAS N/A
CALVERT WHITEHURST N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th)

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