Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the TSA Commuting Fairness Act, H.R. 8662. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against a proposed Romney amendment to S. 4043 to impose remote surveillance on teleworking federal employees. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Lobbied against H.R. 9594 the Protect Taxpayers Wallets Act which would effectively end official time for federal unions. Lobbied against H.R. 8314 the No Foreign Election Interference Act which would have interfered with the functioning of union political action committees. Lobbied against S. 4321 the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act which may have punished federal healthcare providers who provided reproductive care. Lobbied against S. 4667 the Risky Research Review Act which would impose criminal penalties and other sanctions on federal workers reviewing or performing medical research. Lobbied in favor of S. 131 to improve federal workers ability to access workers compensation benefits in case of work-related injury. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Lobbied for full funding for FEMA and adequate numbers of full-time FEMA employees. Lobbied in support of including workforce language to make sure that bargaining unit employees retain their rights during a transition in a bill that would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), returning it to being an independent agency. Lobbied in support of inclusion of title 5 collective bargaining rights and GS pay for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) in the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, H.R. 8370/S. 4334. Lobbied for H.R. 8662, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act to study the possibility of credit or compensation to TSOs for their extended travel time from remote parking lots to their duty posts. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 871, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act to end the diversion of the passenger security fee to non-aviation security purposes, increase the fee and index it to inflation, and designation a portion of the proceeds to pay and bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers as well as for important technology investments. Lobbied for an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided technical assistance on the development of multiple pieces of legislation to end the fee, including provisions for technology investments. Lobbied for a requirement that Public Charter Flights be subject to passenger screening when they are on fixed routes, sell tickets by the seat and have more than nine passengers. Lobbied for additional regulations on private screening providers in California. Lobbied for additional positions at the Office of Principal Legal Advisory (OPLA) at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to provide parity in legal teams with immigration judges at the Department of Justice. Lobbied for OPLA attorneys Public Liability Insurance to be paid by the agency. Lobbied for basic medical and technology supplies for nurses serving in the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC). Lobbied for reauthorization of the CFATS program (H.R. 4470). Lobbied for Menendez amendment to H.R. 4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, to support CFATS inspector training. Lobbied for inclusion of CFATS reauthorization in Murray ANS to H.R. 3935, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Lobbied for inclusion of CFATS reauthorization in 2025 NDAA. Lobbied on approach to cyber workforce proposal affecting DHS and other agencies. Emphasized concerns with a separate pay system and waiver of title 5 authority. FY 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations: Lobbied in support of the administrations FY25 funding request for TSA, in support of increased ICE funding to continue hiring for the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), and in opposition to the administrations proposal to eliminate TSO staffing of exit lanes. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Lobbied for passage of an additional continuing appropriation (H.R. 10545) through March 14, 2025 as the only alternative to a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1322, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act for special retirement benefits for Federal Protective Service (FPS) employees.

FAA Reauthorization Airline Worker Assault Pilot and Flight Crew Fatigue Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues Foreign Pre-Clearance Facilities NextGen Implementation Foreign Ownership, Control and Carbotage Issues Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees Lithium Battery Transportation Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements Aviation Taxes and Fees Public Private Partnerships Pilot Retirement Age Foreign Air Carrier permitting preemption of state and municipal labor and related policy for airline workers Fair and Open Skies H.R.911 - Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023 H.R.1293 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023 H.R.3762 - Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R.1499 - Good Jobs for Good Airports Act S.748 - American Aviator Act H.R.1716 - Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act H.R.4021 - Fair and Open Skies Act H.R.4037 - Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act H.R.5840 - Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act H.R.7696 - Airport Ramp Worker Safety Act S.3677 Undetectable Firearms Act H.R.8370 - Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024 H.R.8216 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.J.Res. 98: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". H.J.Res. 116: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act". H.J.Res. 132: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects". H.J.Res. 134: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States". H.R. 11: Freedom to Vote Act H.R. 20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 H.R. 174: No Federal Funding for Teachers Unions Act H.R. 547: Better Care Better Jobs Act H.R. 720: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act H.R. 721: Union Integrity Act H.R. 762: Building Resilient Supply Chains Act H.R. 798: Protecting Americas Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023 H.R. 805: Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 953: Child Care for Every Community Act H.R. 1118: DISCLOSE Act of 2023 H.R. 1200: National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 1209: FOCA Act H.R. 2530: Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023 H.R. 2700: Employee Rights Act H.R. 2851: National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 3400: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act H.R. 3539: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 3854: Manufacturing Partnership Improvement Act H.R. 4319: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4320: Truth in Employment Act of 2023 H.R. 4559: Food Worker Pay Standards Act H.R. 4595: National Education Association Charter Repeal Act H.R. 4689: FASTER Act of 2023 H.R. 4948: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R. 4963: Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 4967: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for deductions for the performance of certain services by a taxpayer, and for other purposes. H.R. 4971: Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 4978: Agricultural Worker Justice Act H.R. 4990: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2023 H.R. 5314: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2023 H.R. 5351: Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R. 5428: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R. 5456: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R. 5502: FABRIC Act H.R. 5563: Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5572: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act H.R. 5735: Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R. 5760: Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5784: Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 6270: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2023 H.R. 6569: EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R. 6616: College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R. 6747: Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 7135: GHOST Act H.R. 7692: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 7748: Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act H.R. 7782: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act H.R. 7784: SALT Act H.R. 8253: BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act H.R. 8367: Union Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 8370: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024 H.R. 8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024 H.R. 8518: Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act H.R. 8573: Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 9191: No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act H.R. 9302: Worker Enfranchisement Act H.Res. 702: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers. S. 1: Freedom to Vote Act S. 100: Better Care Better Jobs Act S. 270: Protecting Americas Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023 S. 272: Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act of 2023 S. 388: Child Care for Every Community Act S. 512: DISCLOSE Act of 2023 S. 532: National Right-to-Work Act S. 537: FOCA Act S. 567: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 S. 737: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S. 738: Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1113: Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023 S. 1201: Employee Rights Act S. 1643: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2023 S. 1804: FASTER Act of 2023 S. 2122: National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 S. 2148: LIFT Act S. 2344: Freedom to Vote Act S. 2554: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S. 2601: Agricultural Worker Justice Act S. 2724: Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S. 2817: FABRIC Act S. 2838: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act S. 2851: Schedules That Work Act S. 2988: Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2023 S. 3226: Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act S. 3390: EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S. 3415: College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 3682: GHOST Act S. 3955: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 4012: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act S. 4046: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2024 S. 4226: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act S. 4277: BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act S. 4334: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024 S. 4363: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024 S. 4709: Protecting American Jobs Act S. 4868: No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.Res. 285: A resolution to provide for the approval of final regulations relating to Federal service labor-management relations that are applicable to the Senate and the employees of the Senate, and that were issued by the Office of Compliance, now known as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, on August 19, 1996, and for other purposes.

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the "TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against a proposed Romney amendment to S. 4043 to impose remote surveillance on teleworking federal employees. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Lobbied against H.R. 9594 the Protect Taxpayers Wallets Act which would effectively end official time for federal unions. Lobbied against H.R. 8314 the No Foreign Election Interference Act which would have interfered with the functioning of union political action committees. Lobbied against S. 4321 the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act which may have punished federal healthcare providers who provided reproductive care. Lobbied against S. 4667 the Risky Research Review Act which would impose criminal penalties and other sanctions on federal workers reviewing or performing medical research. Lobbied in favor of S. 131 to improve federal workers ability to access workers compensation benefits in case of work-related injury. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Lobbied for full funding for FEMA and adequate numbers of full-time FEMA employees. Lobbied in support of including workforce language to make sure that bargaining unit employees retain their rights during a transition in a bill that would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), returning it to being an independent agency. Lobbied in support of inclusion of title 5 collective bargaining rights and GS pay for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) in the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, H.R. 8370/S. 4334. Lobbied for H.R. 8662 to study the possibility of credit or compensation to TSOs for their extended travel time from remote parking lots to their duty posts. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 871, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act to end the diversion of the passenger security fee to non-aviation security purposes, increase the fee and index it to inflation, and designation a portion of the proceeds to pay and bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers as well as for important technology investments. Lobbied for an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided technical assistance on the development of multiple pieces of legislation to end the fee, including provisions for technology investments. Lobbied for a requirement that Public Charter Flights be subject to passenger screening when they are on fixed routes, sell tickets by the seat and have more than nine passengers. Lobbied for additional regulations on private screening providers in California. Lobbied for additional positions at the Office of Principal Legal Advisory (OPLA) at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to provide parity in legal teams with immigration judges at the Department of Justice. Lobbied for OPLA attorneys Public Liability Insurance to be paid by the agency. Lobbied for basic medical and technology supplies for nurses serving in the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC). Lobbied for reauthorization of the CFATS program (H.R. 4470). Lobbied for Menendez amendment to H.R. 4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, to support CFATS inspector training. Lobbied for inclusion of CFATS reauthorization in Murray ANS to H.R. 3935, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Lobbied for inclusion of CFATS reauthorization in 2025 NDAA. Lobbied on approach to cyber workforce proposal affecting DHS and other agencies. Emphasized concerns with a separate pay system and waiver of title 5 authority. FY 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations: Lobbied in support of the administrations FY25 funding request for TSA, in support of increased ICE funding to continue hiring for the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), and in opposition to the administrations proposal to eliminate TSO staffing of exit lanes. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1322, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act for special retirement benefits for Federal Protective Service (FPS) employees.

All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1631, Pro Codes Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.4796/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R. 8396, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.5235, A bill to provide additional contract authority to State departments of transportation to carry out surface transportation projects, and for other purposes; H.R.9248, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2024; H.R.9306, Safe Streets for All Program Improvement Act; H.R.8995, Baby Changing on Board Act; H.R.9308, No Frankenrail Act of 2024; H.R. 9464, Supporting Transit Commutes Act; H.R.9652, Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.9756, To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes; H.R.9888, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R.9911, To amend the Railway Labor Act to apply the provisions of such Act to maritime employers and employees in the maritime industry, and for other purposes; H.R. ___, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Transit Agency to issue a rule establishing benchmarks for transit coordination and regionalization, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, Rail Improvement Design and Expansion for Faster Advanced State Transportation Act.

All matters before the Senate and House of Representatives related to transit security funding, the transit security grant program, the urban area security initiative grant program, and legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its agencies and programs. Specific bills include H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4796/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems.; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.

FAA Reauthorization Airline Worker Assault Pilot and Flight Crew Fatigue Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues Foreign Pre-Clearance Facilities NextGen Implementation Foreign Ownership, Control and Carbotage Issues Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees Lithium Battery Transportation Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements Aviation Taxes and Fees Public Private Partnerships Pilot Retirement Age Foreign Air Carrier permitting preemption of state and municipal labor and related policy for airline workers Fair and Open Skies H.R.911 - Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023 H.R.1293 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023 H.R.3762 - Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act H.R.1499 - Good Jobs for Good Airports Act S.748 - American Aviator Act H.R.1716 - Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act H.R.4021 - Fair and Open Skies Act H.R.4037 - Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act H.R.5840 - Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act H.R.7696 - Airport Ramp Worker Safety Act S.3677 Undetectable Firearms Act H.R.8370 - Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024 H.R.8216 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.

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All matters before the Senate and House of Representatives related to transit security funding, the transit security grant program, the urban area security initiative grant program, and legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its agencies and programs. Specific bills include H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.___/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems.; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025.

All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.___/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems.; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act.

FY 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations - Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in CIS, ICE-Professionals, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied for full funding for FEMA and adequate numbers of full time FEMA employees. Lobbied in support of including workforce language to make sure that bargaining unit employees retain their rights during a transition in a bill that would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), returning it to being an independent agency. Lobbied in support of inclusion of title 5 collective bargaining rights and GS pay for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) in the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370/S. 4334. Lobbied for H.R. 8662 to consider the possibility of credit or compensation to TSOs who for their travel time from remote parking lots to their duty posts. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 871, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act to end the diversion of the passenger security fee to non-aviation security purposes, increase the fee and index it to inflation, and designation a portion of the proceeds to pay and bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers as well as for important technology investments. Lobbied for an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided technical assistance on the development of multiple pieces of legislation to end the fee, including provisions for technology investments. Lobbied for a requirement that Public Charter Flights be subject to passenger screening when they are on fixed routes, sell tickets by the seat and have more than nine passengers. Lobbied for additional regulations on private screening providers in California. Lobbied for additional positions at the Office of Principal Legal Advisory (OPLA) at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to provide parity in legal teams with immigration judges at the Department of Justice. Lobbied for OPLA attorneys Public Liability Insurance to be paid by the agency. Lobbied for basic medical and technology supplies for nurses serving in the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC). Lobbied for reauthorization of the CFATS program (H.R. 4470). Lobbied for Menendez amendment to H.R. 4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, to support CFATS inspector training. Lobbied for inclusion of CFATS reauthorization in Murray ANS to H.R. 3935, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Lobbied on approach to cyber workforce proposal affecting DHS and other agencies. Emphasized concerns with a separate pay system and waiver of Title 5 authority. FY 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 8752): Lobbied in support of the administrations FY25 funding request for TSA, in support of increased ICE funding to continue hiring for the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), and in opposition to the administrations proposal to eliminate TSO staffing of exit lanes.

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the "TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD