Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008

H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act (entire bill) S. 742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (entire bill) H.R. 6903 - The Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos & Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 (entire bill)

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

The Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 H.R. 6903 Impact on iron ore industry

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5560, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All sections S.2191/House issued discussion draft, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Entire bill including cap on GHG emissions, cost control, credits, allowances, allowance auction, uses of auction proceeds S 2555, Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008, Entire bill S.742, H.R.3285, H.R. 6903, Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. H.R. 2638, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Provisions related to funding diect loan program authorized under EISA 2007 Dingell/ Boucher Discussion Draft Bill on Climate Change.

Client expense: $1,925,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, All sections including provisions regarding new regulations pertaining to noise levels for new hybrid vehicles. H Res 964, Fifteen Passenger Van Safety Motor Vehicles and Passenger Safety Issues S.742, H.R.3285, H.R. 6903, Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach.

Client expense: $1,925,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 7110, Economic Stimulus Legislation; S. 3261, Transportation Appropriations; H.R. 6903 - Ban Act; Seek approval for short line railroad; H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act and S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, support exemption for certain process gas; support improvements to competitiveness provisions; support additional allocations for highly recyclable products; support steel sector specific alternatives; support additional allocations for energy intensive manufacturers. S. 742, A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act..., support H.R. 6903, A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act..., oppose provisions relating to iron ore mining

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Tort reform S. 742, H.R. 6903, re. asbestos S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Aribitration Fairness Act S. 2449, H.R. 5884, the Sunshine in Litigation Act

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, provisions on phthalates, and on lead in certain children's products H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, provisions on asbestos containing products/materials Legislative proposals to regulate CO2 emissions (legislation not introduced) Legislative proposals to waive NEPA and other regulatory requirements to ensure disbursement of loan funds from for advanced technology vehicles created by Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (legislation not yet introduced) Final rule to amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 402 to provide greater clarity to the consultation process under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (the Section 7 Rule); and amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 17 to create a special rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA (the 4(d) Rule) Final rule on the Energy Savings Performance Contracts program Draft automobile bailout legislation - provisions on the right to challenge state greenhouse gases standards Final Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules - Supported final regulations codifying the ESA Section 7 and 4(d) rules.

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurnace Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742. H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, the Policyholder Disaster Protection act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.r. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Sec. 3, Sec. 303) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations act of 2009 (Sec. 145)

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3010/ S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 5312 (Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes arising under motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts. H.R. 6126/S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. S. 742/H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act); also H.R. 6903 (Revised version of Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act) H.R. 5913 (Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act); to provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the United States.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S742 Ban Asbestos in America Act, HR3285, HR3339 amend Toxic Substances Control Act related to asbestos containing products, HR6903 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008 - issues related to the definition of asbestos minerals and the impact of the legislation on the aggregates industry.

Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Various appropriation bills; S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Change legislation; H.R. 6903 - Ban Act; H.R. 6532 - Highway Funding; H.R. 7110 - Economic Stimulus legislation; H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, issues related to asbestos containing materials and products.

Client expense: $1,889,793 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, All sections including provisions regarding new regulations pertaining to noise levels for new hybrid vehicles. H Res 964, Fifteen Passenger Van Safety Motor Vehicles and Passenger Safety Issues S.742, H.R.3285, H.R. 6903, Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach.

Client expense: $1,925,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5560, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All sections S.2191/House issued discussion draft, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Entire bill including cap on GHG emissions, cost control, credits, allowances, allowance auction, uses of auction proceeds S 2555, Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008, Entire bill S.742, H.R.3285, H.R. 6903, Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. H.R. 2638, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Provisions related to funding diect loan program authorized under EISA 2007

Client expense: $1,925,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Poicyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.r. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standareds Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Sec. 145)

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

The Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 H.R. 6903 Impact on iron ore industry

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tort reform S. 742, H.R. 6903, re. asbestos S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2449, H.R. 5884, the Sunshine in Litigation Act

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

The Environmental Protection Agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act Final rule listing polar bears as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act, implications of Massachusetts v. EPA decision H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, environmental provisions Comments on the Proposed Rule on Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act

Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Toxic Substance Control Act; Clean Air Act; HR 2850 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007; Climate change, EPA definition of solid waste; S 2928/HR 6228 Bills to regulate bisphenol A; HR 3285, S 742, HR 3339, HR 6903, bills to regulate asbestos; S 3040, Kid-safe Chemicals Act of 2008; EPA comparable fuels regulation

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 4040: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; Provisions regarding phthalates policy, Sec. 40, S 2275 and Feinstein Amendment. HR 6903: Bruce Bento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008; Provisions regarding asbestos and mesothelioma. General discussions regarding product safety.

Client expense: $9,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 7110, Economic Stimulus Legislation; S. 3261, Transportation Appropriations; H.R. 6903 - Ban Act; Seek approval for short line railroad; H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act (entire bill) S. 742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (entire bill) H.R. 6903 - The Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos & Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 (entire bill)

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Working on issues re: asbestos proposal and on introduced asbestos bill H.R. 6903.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 2421, S. 1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2191 Lieberman-Warner America's Climate Security S. 742 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Act of 2007 H.R. 6903 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 House Discussion Draft bill to ban asbestos

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Asbestos legislative proposals and general liability related issues including H.R. 6903.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 5312 (Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes arising under motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts. H.R. 6126/S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. S. 742/H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act); also H.R. 6903 (Revised version of Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act) H.R. 4040 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act); now public law 110-314; relating to the reauthorization and operation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; specific interest in Section 231 of subtitle D, relating to preemption; i.e. the effect of CPSC regulation on state law. H.R. 5913 (Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act); to provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the United States.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S742 Ban Asbestos in America Act, HR3285, HR3339 amend Toxic Substances Control Act related to asbestos containing products, HR6903 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008 - issues related to the definition of asbestos minerals and the impact of the legislation on the aggregates industry.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE