MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC for SALLIE MAE, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
Followed all education issues related to higher education especially related to student borrowing. Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education.-Monitored movement and actively lobbied on H.Con.Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. -Lobbied in support of H.R. 1872, Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Monitored the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with regard to their education loan issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
-Monitored movement and actively lobbied on H.Con.Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. -Lobbied in support of H.R. 1872, Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Lobbied in support of fair value accounting, especially H.R. 1872, Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
Bankruptcy BNK
Monitored and actively lobbied on bankruptcy issues as relating to discharge ability of student loans including S.114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ED KUTLER | — |
| MAX SANDLIN | — |
| DEIRDRE STACH | — |
| VIN WEBER | — |
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.