mr FREDERICK MCLUCKIE

Drone Safety, security, privacy and job creation issues. School Bus Safety Issues.

Proposals to amend ERISA with respect to multi-employer pension plans. Implementation of Multi-employer Pension Reform Act (MPRA). MPRA benefit reduction provisions. Special provisions for UPS regarding benefit reductions. Withdrawal liability. PBGC authority and funding. Pensions and bankruptcy priority. S. 1631/ H.R. 2844, Keep Our Pension Promises Act.

S.1900/ H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade negotiations. Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership negotiations.

Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL Unemployment Insurance, worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board.FY 2015 President's budget request. President's budget proposal for TVA. Infrastructure Budget. DOJ appropriations for funding: Byrne JAG, COPS, and related programs. H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development: Truck Size and Weight, weight exemptions for WI, ID, and MS, Hours-of-Service restart and rest provisions (Booker amendment and Daines amendment regarding funding limitation motor carrier/ motor coach insurance minimums). H.R. 4486, FY 2015 Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Administration: prevailing wages, project labor agreements, King (IA) Davis-Bacon amendment. President's budget proposal for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX). FY 15 Energy-Water appropriations bill: MOX funding.

H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). DHS Risk-Based Performance Standards. Personnel Surety Regulations: Background checks for workers. Executive Order Working Group on Chemical Safety.

Proposals to amend ERISA with respect to multi-employer pension plans: amend ERISA anti-cutback rules. PBGC authority and funding.

Truck size and weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013. H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act;Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study. H.R. 4727, to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. H.R. 2730, Safe Haul Act of 2013. Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers. Detention pay. Hours-of-service restart and rest periods. Natural gas engines: excess weight/ braking. Hair testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Liability limits for shippers/ brokers.

H.R. 3040, Safe Freight Act. H.R. 1906, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013. School Bus Safety Legislation.

Truck Size and Weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013; H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act; Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study.

Wage & Hour enforcement; worker misclassification & independent contractors. S. 1687, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. Project labor agreements; prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 2083/ S. 1596, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act. H.R. 180, National Blue Alert Act of 2013.S. 84/ H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act. DOL Authority regarding "hot goods" provision of FLSA Sec. 215(a) (1). S. 1737, Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Apprenticeship programs and job training. H.R. 4320, Workplace Democracy and Fairness Act. H.R. 4321, Employee Privacy Protection Act.

Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL UI worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. Continuing appropriations for FY 2014. FY 2015 President's budget request. FY 2015 funding for Departments of Labor (Wage and Hour Division, DOL UI worker misclassification project, OSHA); National Labor Relations Board; and National Mediation Board.President's budget proposal for TVA. Infrastructure Budget.

Deficit Reduction/ Sequestration. S.1284, Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL UI worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. Continuing appropriations for FY 2014. FY 2014 budget issues and Budget Control Act.H.J. Res. 59, joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014. Reid amendment 1974 to H. J. Res. 59 (perfecting amendment). Issues related to debt ceiling increase. S. 1569, Debt Ceiling legislation/ complete timely payment of debt. H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act. Budget Conference Issues. H.R. 2775, Cloture Vote. FY 2014 Continuing Resolution.

Truck Size and Weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3095/ S. 1537, to ensure rulemaking process for sleep apnea. Proposals to assist veterans to acquire CDLs. H.R. 3404/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013.

HR 2084, The Partnership to Build America Act. H.R. 3040, Safe Freight Act

Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Affordable Care Act: qualified health plan issue; reinsurance tax; exchanges. Supplemental health insurance. Various healthcare pairing options.

S. 1197, The National Defense Authorization Act (Alexander-Begich Amendment for 33' Trailers)

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)- Background checks for workers. Opposition to TSA proposal to allow knives on planes. H.R. 2999 Accurate Background Check Act of 2013; H.R. 2865, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2013

Deficit Reduction/ Sequestration. S.1284, fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL UI worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. Graham Amendment to prohibit implementation of NLRB election rule. Graham amendment to prohibit litigation against states regarding state election rules prohibiting majority sign-ups.Graham amendment to prohibit use of funds to implement NLRB "specialty health care" decisions. Graham amendment to prohibit NLRB from enforcing decisions until final court decision on Noel Canning case. Johanns Amendment to reduce NLRB funding to $256 million. Amendment to prohibit OSHA "walk around" rule. Amendment to block DOL rule to provide wage and hour protections to home care workers. Amendment to block DOL proposal to require reparting on use of labor- managment consultants. H.J. Res 59, joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014. Reid amendment 1974 to H. J. Res. 59 (perfecting amendment). H.R. 2609, Energy- water appropriations for fiscal year 2014. Prevailing wage issues. Issues related to debt ceiling increase. H.R. 2610/ S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation HUD Appropriations (Provisions affecting Hours of Service, 34-hour restart, rest breaks; Cochran-Wicker MS weight exemption, Baldwin, WI weight exemption)

Wage & Hour enforcement; worker misclassification & independent contractors. Project labor agreements; prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act. National Labor Relations Act nominations/ confirmation (Mark Gaston Pearce, Nancy Schiffer, Kent Hirozawa).Nomination/ confirmation of Thomas Perez, U.S. secretary of Labor. S. 84/ H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act. DOL proposal to provide FLSA minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers. Sanders proposal for executive order to give major preference in awarding federal contracts to (federal contractors) companies that pay minimum wage of no less than $10.10/ hr. H.R. 1000, Humphrey- Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2013. Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. McKesson contract.

Federal Transit Administration Grants under Section 13(c) protections

Truck Size and weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) - Background Checks for Workers. Opposition to TSA proposal to allow knives on planes.

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) - Background Checks for Workers. Opposition to TSA proposal to allow knives on planes.

Truck size and weight

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform: Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations. S. 3347, 21st Century Trade and Market Access Act, Miller-DeLauro "Dear Colleague" letter on TPP transparency. H.R. 5542, Bring Jobs Home Act; H.R. 639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S. 3364, Bring Jobs Home Act

NAFTA cross boarder trucking pilot program (Pre-Authority Safety Audits; Safety Record and Violations of MX Carriers)

S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (sugar subsidies)

S. 3295/H.R - FY 2013 Appropriations for Department of Labor: worker misclassification initiative, OSHA, Wage and Hour Division, work place safety enforcement programs; funding for National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. Deficit reduction/sequestion. Policy riders on appropriation bills. Administration and enforcement of Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act requirements. Deficit reduction. Budget Control Act sequestration. H.R. 5856 - Dept of Defense Appropriations for FY 2013: King (IA) amdt. to prohibit use of funds to administer Davis-Bacon prevailing wage with respect to projects/programs funded in the bill. H.J. Res 117 - Continuing Appropriations for FY 2013.

Jones Act. Port Infrastructure.

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight

MX Truck Pilot Program (Homeland Security Threats);

NAFTA cross boarder trucking pilot program (Pre-Authority Safety Audits; Safety Record and Violations of MX Carriers);

Independent contractors and taxation; worker misclassification; S. 2145/H.R. 4123, Fair Playing Field Act; tax exclusion for employer sponsored health insurance plans. S.2230, to reduce deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high income employees. Extension of the "Bush" tax cuts for high income individuals. Tax Reform. S. 2230 Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012.

S. 3295/H.R. - FY 2013 Budget for Department of Labor; worker misclassification initiative, OSHA, Wage and Hour Division, work place safety enforcement programs; funding for National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. H.R 5972/S.2322 FY 2013 Budget for Department of Transportation (highway/transit infrastructure, AMTRAK, high speed rail, truck side and weight exemptions, electronic on-board recorders). Policy riders on appropriation bills. Administration and enforcement of Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act requirements. Deficit reduction. Budget Control Act sequestration. H.R. 5854 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs 2013: Grimm Amdt to strike prohibition on use of funds for construction bid policitations and project labor agreements. Franks amdt to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer or enforce prevailing wage requirements. H.R. 5325, Energy-Water Appropriations 2013: King (IA) Amdt. to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, enforce Davis-Bacon Act. State Paid Leave Fund/Funding for CFTC/SEC

Clean Truck Program at Port LA/S.2011 Clean Ports Act of 2011

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement

Independent contractors and taxation; worker misclassification; S. 2145/H.R. 4123, Fair Playing Field Act; tax exclusion for employer sponsored health insurance plans. Extending payroll tax holiday. Professional employer organizations. H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Taxcut Continuation Act of 2011. S.2230, to reduce deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high income employees. Extension of the "Bush" tax cuts for high income individuals.

S. 968 Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creative and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011.

Base realighment and closure (BRAC) Initiative OMB Circular A-76.

Affordable Care Act (ACA): exchanges/multi-state option under ACA. Pirmary care initiative grant proposal under ACA demonstration projects. Eligibility determination for exchange subsidies.

Use of EDA Funding to relocate jobs

Funding for DOE Office of Science, within the Office, the Nuclear Physics program and its Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)

H.R. 653/S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (NMB Election Rule)

H.R. 3359, Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act

H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; truck size/weight, hours of service exemptions; transit funding. Commercial drivers license equivalency / veterans.Clean Ports Act Amendment, FLSA exemption for van drivers, OSHA/DOT jurisdiction for loading/unloading hazmat, hazmat exemptions, hazmat training, Buy America Provisions; AMTRAK funding/outsourcing; S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)-grade crossing safety, truck size/weight, hours-of-service exemptions electronic on-board recorders. H.R. 3684, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Finance Act (transit funding through highway trust fund/alternative transportation account, congestion mitigation and air quality programs).

FY 2013 Budget for Department of Labor; worker misclassification initiative, OSHA, Wage and Hour Division, work place safety enforcement programs; 302 (b) allocation; funding for National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board. FY 2013 Budget for Department of Transportation (highway/transit infrastructure, AMTRAK, high speed rail). Policy riders on appropriation bills. Administration and enforcement of Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act requirements. Deficit reduction. Budget Resolution for Fy 2013, H. Con. Res. 112 establishing the budget for the U.S. governmnet for fiscal year 2013 and setting budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014-2022. Budget Control Act sequestration.

Human and labor right violations in Honduras; non-consensual medical experimentation in Guatemala.

NAFTA cross boarder trucking pilot program (Pre-Authority Safety Audits; Safety Record and Violations of MX Carriers); H.R. 1574/S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (to regulate truck size and weight on National Highway Systems). H.R.12/S.1660, American Jobs Act of 2011 (funding for highway, bridge infrastructure); S. 1769 Rebuild America Jobs Act. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.

H.R. 653/S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (NMB Election Rule)

MX Truck Pilot Program (Homeland Security Threats); First Observer Program

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight; H.R. 2407, Protecting America's Road Act;

Veterans training/transition programs: military to civilian workplace. S 951, Hiring Heroes Act; S. 1549/HR 12, American Jobs Act of 2011 (Veterans hiring/employment).S. 1867/HR 1540, Dept. Defense Authorization Act; Veterans and CDL's.

S.1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act; truck size/weight, hours of service exemptions; national clearing house for drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry, electronic on board recorders. H.R. 756, to direct the Sec. of Transportation to prescribe standards for maximum hours that a CMV operator may be detained by a shipper. S. 936, American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011. H.R. 2459, The Safe Roads Act of 2011; Hours-of-service regulations relating to transportation of grapes.

H.R. 3359, Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act

FY 2012 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill(operating assitance for federalized public housing properties, Ayotte Hours of Service Admt ). S.1599/H.R.3070, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Execution and Related Agencies, 2012; H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 and H.R.2-55, Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Dept of Labor's worker misclassification initiatives; OSHA; Wage and Hour Division, work place safety enforcement programs; National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board;Administration and enforcement of Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act requirements. Deficit reduction. FY 2012 funding for SSA, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, HJRes1.

Motor Carrier Safety Issues; NAFTA cross bording trucking pilot program; H.R. 1574/S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (to regulate truck size and weight on National Highway Systems). H.R.12/S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (funding for highway, bridge infrastructure).

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight; Mexican truck pilot program/MOU; H.R. 2407, Protecting America's Road Act; Environmental Assessment for Mexican Truck Pilot Program.

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; U.S.-Colombia FTA; U.S.-South Korean FTA; U.S.-Panama FTA; trade and food safety issues regarding imports, Mexican Truck Pilot Programs (tariffs related to termination); Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement; "Buy American" provisions in jobs and stimulus legislation; S. 1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011.

HR 2608,FY 2012 Continuing Approprations: funding for Department of Labor worker misclassification UI initiative; OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP, employee benefits); debt ceiling legislation; Budget Control Act. FY 2012 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (LaTourett-Kapture EOBR Admendment for Mexican Trucks) National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board; FY 2012 funding for SSA, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, HJRes1: Balanced Budget Amdendment. H.R. 2354, Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2012:Administration or enforcement of Davis-Bacon requirements. Gosar Amdt. to prohibit use of funds for the Davis-Bacon Act. FY 2012 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS; Education and Related Agencies: OSHA, Wage & Hour Division, enforcement programs, worker misclassification initiatives; NLRB, NMB. H.R. 2584, Dept of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, Appropriations Act 2012: Davis-Bacon & Service Contract Act requirements; S1599, Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies-Graham Admt. (S1523, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act.)

"Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act" (privatizing Amtrak, sell-off of Northeast Corridor)

Clean Truck Program at Port LA/Long Beach (Federal Preemption Issues); HR 572 Clean Ports Act of 2011

H.R. 653/S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (NMB Election Rule)

Surface Transporation Reauthorization Act (transit funding/ flexibility; truck size/weight, hours of service exemptions; national clearing house for drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry, electronic on board recorders; clean truck program; federal preemption; commercial motor vehicle operator training; Mexican conviction data base; hair testing for drug and alcohol violations, advanced vehicle safety systems, speed limiters. distracted drivers. H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act. H.R. 756, to direct the Sec. of Transportation to prescribe standards for maximum hours that a CMV operator may be detained by a shipper. S. 936, American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011.

Motor Carrier Safety Issues; NAFTA cross bording trucking pilot program; H.R. 1574/S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (to regulate truck size and weight on National Highway Systems)

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors; Under-reporting of worker injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Project labor agreements; prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon Act; H.R. 190, Protecting America's Workers Act; OSHA Enhancement Enforcement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; NLRB- related rulemaking. DOL worker misclassification/UI initiatives. Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 153, Robert C. Byrd Mine. Workplace Safety and Health Act; S. 770, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act; H.R. 735, Government Neutrality on Contracting Act. McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act. NPRM re: NLRB rules governing union elections.

Clean Truck Program at Port LA/Long Beach (Federal Preemption Issues); HR 572 Clean Ports Act of 2011

FY 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations: funding for veterans training: Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2011 Continuing Approprations: funding for Department of Labor funding for DOL worker misclassification UI initiative; OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP, employee benefits) National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board; H.R.1, Full-Year Continuting Appropriations Act, 2011; H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Approprations Act, 2011-Dept. of Labor: OSHA, wage and hour division, enforcement programs, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, DOE Title XVII Nuclear Loan Guarantee program. Price (GA) Amendment to HR 1 to eliminate funding for NLRB: King (IA) Amendment to H.R.1 to prohibit use of funds to adminster wage rate requirements under Davis-Bacon Act. Guinta amendment to H.R. 2 to prohibit use of funds to enter into a government contract that requires a project labor agreement. H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. FY2012 Budget Resolution. FY 2012 funding for SSA, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, HJRes1: Balanded Budget Amdendment. H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2012: Scalise Amdt. to prohibit use of funds to implement or enforce Executive Order 13502 concerning project labor agreements; Gosar Amdt. to prohibit use of funds to comply with Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40 of the U.S.C., Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 2055, Appropriations for Military Construction, Dept. of Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies for FY 2012: LaTourette Amdt. to strike section of bill dealing with project labor agreements; Amash Admt. to prohibt the use of funds to enforce the Davis-Bacon Act. FY 2012 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: OSHA, Wage & Hour Division, enforcement programs, NLRB, NMB. H.R. 2354, Energy-Water Appropriations, FY 2012: LaTourette Admt to strike provisions of the the bill prohibiting the application of wage requirements pursuant to Davis-Bacon Act and McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act.

"Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act" (privatizing Amtrak, sell-off of Northeast Corridor)

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight; Mexican truck pilot program/MOU

Mexican truck pilot program; truck size and weight; NPRM for Hours-of-Service

FY 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations: funding for veterans training: Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2011 Continuing Approprations: funding for Department of Labor funding for DOL worker misclassification UI initiative; OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP, employee benefits) National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board; H.R.1, Full-Year Continuting Appropriations Act, 2011 (Mexican Truck Program Funding Limitation); H.R. 1 Full-Year Continuing Approprations Act, 2011-Dept. of Labor: OSHA, wage and hour divisions, enforcement programs, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, DOE Title XVII Nuclear Loan Guarantee program. Price (GA) Amendment to HR 1 to eliminate funding for NLRB: King (IA) Amendment to H.R.1 to prohibit use of funds to adminster wage rate requirements under Davis-Bacon Act. Gruinta amendment to H.R. 2 to prohibit use of funds to enter into a government contract that requires a project labor agreement. H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. FY2012 Budget Resolution.

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors; Under-reporting of worker injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Project labor agreements, prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon Act; H.R. 190, Protecting America's Workers Act; OSHA Enhancement Enforcement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; DOL worker misclassification/UI initiatives. Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 153, Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act; S. 770, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act.

H.R. 658/S.223 FAA Air Transportiation Moderization and Safety Improvement Act (Express Carrier Provision, NMB Election Rule, foreign repair station safety, aircraft maintenance, drug and alcohol testing)

Surface Transporation Authorization Act (transit funding/ flexibility; truck size/weight, hours of service exemption; national clearing house of drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry, electronic on board recorder; clean truck program; federal preemption; border enforcement; commercial motor vehicle operator training; graduated commercial drivers license, Mexican conviction data base; hair testing for drug and alcohol violations). S. 3271, Vehicle Safety Improvement Act; S.3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (event data recorders). H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act; H.R. 2024 to provide tax credits for advanced safety systems.

Cross-border trucking; truck size and weight;

FY 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veteran training: Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2011 Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies; funding for Department of Labor (job training and disclocated workers programs, funding for DOL worker misclassification; UI initiative); OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP, employee benefits) EBSA, PHWA, PBGC National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board; H.R. 4899, FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill for Irag, Afghanistan and pressing domestic needs (Education, Jobs Fund, nuclear loans gaurantees), H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. HR 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veteran Affairs, and related agencies.

H.R. 915/S.1451, Federal Aviation Administation Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance, H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Motor Carrier Safety Issues; NAFTA cross bording trucking; truck size and weight; H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highway and Infrastructure Preservation Act; H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

Troubled Assets Relief Program, H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009; Over the Counter Derivatives Regulations; YRC Financial Assistance, H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; Clean Truck Program at Port LA/Long Beach (Federal Preemption Issues)

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; U.S.-Colombia FTA; U.S.-South Korean FTA; U.S.-Panama FTA; H.R. 3012 Trade Reform Accountability and Employment Act (TRADE Act of 2009) trade and food safety issues regarding imports, Mexican Truck Pilot Programs (tariffs related to termination); Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); S. 2821 TRADE Act (companion to H.R. 3012); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement; "Buy American" provisions in jobs and stimulus legislation; currency manipulation, esp." "Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: H.R. 2378/S. 1027; H.R. 4351 (Buy American Improvement Act of 2009); H.R.4759 (Repeal NAFTA)

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors, H.R. 1409/S.590, Employee Free Choice Act; Under-reporting of worker injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry merger; H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act; H.R. 847/S.1334 James Zodrga 9/11 health & compensation of 2009; H.R. 2067/S.1580, Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 2113 to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhancement Enforcement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; family and victim rights; DOL worker misclassification/UI initiatives. H.R. 5107/ S. 3254, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. H.R. 5663/S.3761, the Miner Act; S.3786/H.R. 6128, The Fair Playing Field Act of 2010; S. 182/S.3773/H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act

Cross-border trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous materials reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction; training grants; voluntary reporting; paperless reporting; pre-emption, wet lines; hazmat backgroung checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders)

FY 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veteran training: Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2011 Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies; funding for Department of Labor (job training and disclocated workers programs, funding for DOL worker misclassification; UI initiative); OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP, employee benefits) EBSA, PHWA, PBGC National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board; H.R. 4899, FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill for Irag, Afghanistan and pressing domestic needs (Education, Jobs Fund, nuclear loans gaurantees), H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

TWIC enrollment process; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program, security regulations for foreign repair stations

Surface Transporation Authorization Act (transit funding/ flexibility; truck size/weight, hours of service exemption; national clearing house of drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry, electronic on board recorder; clean truck program; federal preemption; border enforcement; commercial motor vehicle operator training). S. 3271, Vehicle Safety Improvement Act; S.3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (event data recorders).

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors, H.R. 1409/S.590, Employee Free Choice Act; Under-reporting of worker injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry merger; U.S. food service labor practices; H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act; H.R. 847/S.1334 James Zodrga 9/11 health & compensation of 2009; H.R. 2067/S.1580, Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 2113 to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhancement Enforcement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; family and victim rights; DOL worker misclassification/UI initiatives. H.R. 5107/ S. 3254, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. H.R. 5663, the Miner Act.

H.R. 915/S.1451, Federal Aviation Administation Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance, H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Motor Carrier Safety Issues; texting ban; NAFTA cross bording trucking; truck size and weight; H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highway and Infrastructure Preservation Act; H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; U.S.-Colombia FTA; U.S.-South Korean FTA; U.S.-Panama FTA; H.R. 3012 Trade Reform Accountability and Employment Act (TRADE Act of 2009) trade and food safety issues regarding imports, Mexican Truck Pilot Programs (tariffs related to termination); Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); S. 2821 TRADE Act (companion to H.R. 3012); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement; "Buy American" provisions in jobs and stimulus legislation; currency manipulation, esp." "Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: H.R. 2378/S. 1027; H.R. 4351 (Buy American Improvement Act of 2009); H.R.4759 (Repeal NAFTA)

Port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; Clean Truck Program at Port LA/Long Beach (Federal Preemption Issues)

TWIC enrollment process; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program, security regulations for foreign repair stations

Cross-border trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous materials reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction; training grants; voluntary reporting; paperless reporting; pre-emption, wet lines; hazmat backgroung checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders) carhaul industry rate/job reductions; cabotage issues for Canadian truck drivers

Troubled Assets Relief Program, H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009; Over the Counter Derivatives Regulations; YRC Financial Assistance, H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Cross-border trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous materials reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction; training grants; voluntary reporting; paperless reporting; pre-emption, wet lines; hazmat backgroung checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders) carhaul industry rate/job reductions; cabotage issues for Canadian truck drivers

H.R. 3200, American Affordable Health Choice Act, S. 1670, the Affordable Health Choices Act; American Health Future Act; taxation of employer provided health care benifits, "insurer excise tax"; employer mandate, "play or pay" proposals, small business exemption; multi-employer plan ERISA issues; H.R. 3962/S. 1728 Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590 Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "insurer excise tax on "high value", "pay or play" proposals, independent contractor issues; small bsuiness exemptions) Sanders admendment to H.R. 3962 to eliminate "insurance excise tax"; Merkley admendment to H.R. 3962 on small business exemtpion special construction rule; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; Clean Truck Program at Port LA/Long Beach (Federal Preemption Issues)

TWIC enrollment process; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program, security regulations for foreign repair stations

H.R. 915/S.1451, Federal Aviation Administation Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance, H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors, H.R. 1409/S.590, Employee Free Choice Act; Under-reporting of worker injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry merger; U.S. food service labor practices; Nominations of Mark Gaston Pierce; Craig Becker; Brian Hayes ot NLRB; H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act; H.R. 847/S.1334 James Zodrga 9/11 health & Compensation of 2009; H.R. 2067/S.1580, Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 2113 to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhancement Enforcement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; family and victim rights; DOL worker misclassification/UI initiatives

Troubled Assets Relief Program, H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009; Over the Counter Derivatives Regulations; YRC Financial Assistance, H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

FY 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veteran training; Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2011 Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies; funding for Department of Labor (job training and disclocated workers programs, funding for DOL worker misclassification; UI initiative); OSHA, wage and hour, OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour; workeplace safety, OFCCP employee benefits) EBSA, PHWA, PBGC National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, H.R. 2847, making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Jusstice, and Science Related Agencies for FY ending September 30, 2010 (Jobs for Main Street Act)

H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veteran training; Helmet to Hard Hats program; FY 2010 Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies; funding for Department of Labor (job training and dislocated worker programs); OSHA, wage and hour; OFCCP, enforecement programs (wage and hour; workplace safety, OFCCP employee beneftis) EBSA, PHWA, PBGC National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (cross-border trucking provisions, Maine pilot program on truck weight); H.R. 3288, Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (funding for DOL, National Mediation Board, NLRB); H.R. 2847, making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science Related Agencies for FY ending September 30, 2010 (Jobs for Main Street Act)

Surface Transportation Authorization Act (transit funding/ flexibility; truck size/weight, hours of service exemption; national clearing house of drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry; electronic on board recorder; motor carrier safety advisory committee; border enforcement; commercial motor vehicle operator training; apprenticeship program),

TWIC enrollment process; Truck Industry Security Grant Program; security regulations for foreign repair stations

Wage&Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassificatnon & independent contractors; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act; Under-reporting of workplace injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry merger; U.S. Food Service labor practices; Nomination of Patricia Smith as DOL Solicitor;David Michaels as Asst. Secretary for Occupational Safety & Health; Nominations of Mark Gaston Pierce, Craig Becker & Brian Hayes to NLRB; H.R. 3408, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act; H.R. 847/S.1334, James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation of 2009; H.R. 2067/S. 1580, Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 2113, to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhancement Enforement Programs; OSHA state programs; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; family and victim rights.

H.R. 3200, American Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1670, The Affordable Health Choices Act; American Health Future Act; taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "insurer excise tax"; employer mandate, "play or pay" proposals, small bsuiness exemption; multi-employer plan ERISA issue; H.R. 3962/S. 1728 Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590 Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "insurer excise tax on "high value""pay or play" proposals, independent contractor issues; small business exemptions) Sanders admendment to H.R. 3962 to eliminate "insurer excise tax"; Merkely admendment to H.R. 3962 on small business exemption, special construction rule

H.R. 915/S.1451, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair stations safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance.

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; U.S.-Colombia FTA; U.S.-South Korean FTA; U.S.-Panama FTA; H.R. 3012 Trade Reform Accountability and Employment Act (TRADE Act of 2009) Trade and Food Safety issues regarding imports, Mexican Truck Pilot Programs (tarrifs related to termination); Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); S. 2821 TRADE Act (companion to H.R. 3012); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement; "Buy American" provisions in jobs and stimulus legislation

Cross-Border Trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous materials reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction, training grants, voluntary reporting, paperless reporting, pre-emption, wet lines; Hazmat background checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders) Carhaul industry rate/job reductions

Cross-Border Trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous material reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction, training grants, voluntary reporting, paperless reporting, pre-emption, wet lines; Hazmat background checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders) Carhaul Industry rate/job reductions

H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veterans training; Helmet to Hard Hats programs; FY 2010 Appropriations for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies; funding for Department of Labor (job training and dislocated workers programs); OSHA, wage and hour; OFCCP, enforcement programs (wage and hour, workplace safety, OFCCP employee benefits) EBSA, PBWA, PBGC, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmentent, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (cross-border trucking provisions, Maine pilot program on truck weight)

H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act; S 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; American Healthy Future Act; taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "insurer excise tax"; employer mandate, "play or pay" proposals, public option issue; small business exemptions; multi-employer plan ERISA issues.

TWIC enrollment process; Truck Industry Security Grant Program; Security regulations for foreign repair stations

Surface Transportation Authorization Act (transit funding/flexibility; truck size/ weight, hours of service exemption; national clearing house for drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry; electronic on board recorder; motor carrier safety advisory committee; border enforcement; commercial motor vehicle operator training; apprenticeship program)

Troubled Assets Relief Program; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009; Over the Counter Derivatives Regulation, YRC Financial Assistance

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking, truck size and weight; H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

Wage& Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independent contractors; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 921, Family Medical Leave eligibility for rail workers. Under-reporting of workplace injuries, multi-site employees; organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; U.S. Food Service labor practices; Nomination of Patricia Smith as DOL Solicitor;Nomination of Lorelie Boylan for DOL Wage&Hour Administrator H.R. 3408, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act; H.R. 847/S. 1334, James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation of 2009; H.R. 2067/S.1580, Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 2113, to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhanced Enforcement Program; OSHA-enforcement and penaltly issues; family and victim rights.

Post security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; Clean Truck Programs at Port of LA/Long Beach

Surface Transportation Authorization Act (transit funding/flexibility; truck size/ weight; hours of service exemptions; national clearing house for drug/alcohol convictions; medical forms; medical examination registry; electronic on board recorders; motor carrier safety advisory committee; border enforcement; commercial motor vehicle operator training; apprenticeship program)

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking, truck size and weight, H.R. 1618/ S. 779, Safe Highways and Infastructure Preservation Act; HR 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Administrtaion Reauthorizaton Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/ outsourcing of aircraft maintenance.

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform; U.S.-Colombia FTA; U.S.-South Korea FTA; U.S.-Panama FTA; Trade Reform Accountability Development and Employment Act (TRADE Act of 2009) Trade and Food Safety issues regarding imports, Mexican Truck Pilot Program (tariffs related to termination)

TWIC enrollment process; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program; Security regulations for foreign repair stations. H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (Safe Truckers Act, Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act; Mica amendment re: conflicting state background checks; Castor Admendment prohibiting duplicative state background checks)

Wage & Hour Enforcement; Worker misclassification & independence contractors; HR 1409/S560, Employee Free Choice Act;HR 921, Family Medical Leave eligibility for rail workers. Under-reporting of workplace injuries, multi-site employees; Organizing rights of workers at FedEx; worker misclassification at FedEx; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry merger; U.S. Food Service Labor Practices; Nomination of Patricia Smith as DOL Solicitor HR 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 2113, to require corporate wide reporting/workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA Enhanced Enforecemnt Program; OSHA-enforcement and penalty issues; family and victim rights.

Taxation of employer provided health care benefits; "Play or pay" proposals; public option issue; multli-employer plan ERISA issues. Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Cross-Border Trucking; truck size and weight; hazardous materials reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction, training grants, voluntary reporting, paperless reporting, premption, wet lines; Hazmat background checks for Mexican drivers; training for emergency responders) Nomination of Anne Ferro as administrator, FMCSA

Port security credentialing (TWIC) and Criminal background checks for port workers; Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach.

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking, truck size and weight.

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; Truck size and weight; Hazardous Materials Reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdicition, training grants, voluntary reporting, paperless reporting, premptions, wet lines); Detroit River Tunnel Project

H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance.

Troubled Assets Relief Program (Eligibility of foreign entities for TARP Funds)

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach.

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

S. 3197/H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; Effect of financial crisis/stock market crash on retirement funds. H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (troubled assets relief program and pension funds relief); H.R. 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act; H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree & Employer Recovery Act of 2008; Economic Stimulus Proposal (infrastructure, school/construction, Clean Truck Program; outsourcing of aircraft maintenance.

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

H.R. 2881/S.1300 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment; foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance; S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Moderation Act of 2007; S. 3090, The Safe Air Act of 2008, to bring accountability to foreign repair stations regarding the maintenance of aircraft certification. S. 2059, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; UPS/DHL, Air Transport Agreement at Wilmington, OH, Airpark; H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008

Fiscal year 2009/S. 3230, Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies; OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, NMB; Real ID Funding - FY 2009, Supplemental Appropriations bill; FY 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veterans' training; Helmet to Hard hats program; FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Agriculture: proposed revisions to H-2A regulations, guestworkers, safety & health issues (line speed) at meat/poultry processing plants. FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Interior and related agencies; increased funding for Chemical Safety Board. H.R. 2642, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations/Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; domestic spending (infrastructure spending, extensions of unemployment insurance benefits; H.R. 7110, Supplemental Appropriations for Job Creation Preservation, Infrastructure Investment and Economic and Energy Assistance for FY ending September 2009; H.R. 6599, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations for FY 2009; King (IA) Amendment to prohibit use of funds for enforcement of Davis-Bacon; H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; impact of Bankruptcy on airline employees' retirement security; S. 1974, Pension Protection Act Technical Correction's Act; Effect of financial crisis/stock market crash on retirement; H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007.

TWIC enrollment and disqualifications; H.R. 5915, SAFE Truckers Act of 2008; H.R. 7033, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program; Security regulations for foreign repair stations

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.

TWIC enrollment and disqualifications; H.R. 5915, SAFE Truckers Act of 2008; H.R. 7033, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008; Trucking Industry Security Grant Program; Security regulations for foreign repair stations

H.R. 2881/S.1300 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment; foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance; S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Moderation Act of 2007; S. 3090, The Safe Air Act of 2008, to bring accountability to foreign repair stations regarding the maintenance of aircraft certification. S. 2059, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; UPS/DHL, Air Transport Agreement at Wilmington, OH, Airpark; H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers; DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment proposal; H.R. 6660, Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act; Antitrust issues concerning merger between Allied Waste and Republic; Organizing rights for Workers at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time) use of camp cars; S. 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 (limbo time; use of camp cars); H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity & Expansion Act (worker protections & prevailing wage); H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act.

S. 3197/H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; Effect of financial crisis/stock market crash on retirement funds. H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (troubled assets relief program and pension funds relief); H.R. 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act; H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree & Employer Recovery Act of 2008; Economic Stimulus Proposal (infrastructure, school/construction, Clean Truck Program; outsourcing of aircraft maintenance.

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; impact of Bankruptcy on airline employees' retirement security; S. 1974, Pension Protection Act Technical Correction's Act; Effect of financial crisis/stock market crash on retirement; H.R. 7327, Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.

Fiscal year 2009/S. 3230, Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies; OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, NMB; Real ID Funding - FY 2009, Supplemental Appropriations bill; FY 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veterans' training; Helmet to Hard hats program; FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Agriculture: proposed revisions to H-2A regulations, guestworkers, safety & health issues (line speed) at meat/poultry processing plants. FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Interior and related agencies; increased funding for Chemical Safety Board. H.R. 2642, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations/Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; domestic spending (infrastructure spending, extensions of unemployment insurance benefits; H.R. 7110, Supplemental Appropriations for Job Creation Preservation, Infrastructure Investment and Economic and Energy Assistance for FY ending September 2009; H.R. 6599, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations for FY 2009; King (IA) Amendment to prohibit use of funds for enforcement of Davis-Bacon; H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; Truck size and weight, H.R. 7002, Movement Act (Making Opportunities Via Efficient and more Effective National Transportation Act of 2008); Hazardous Materials Reauthorization (loading/unloading jurisdiction, training grants, voluntary reporting, paperless reporting, preemption.)

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach.

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007.

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007; S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007

S. 3197/H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; Effect of financial crisis/stock market crash on retirement funds. H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (troubled assets relief program and pension funds relief.)

H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time) use of camp cars; S. 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 (limbo time; use of camp cars); Rail Safety Shareholder proposal; H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity & Expansion Act (worker protections & prevailing wage); H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act.

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.

TWIC disqualifications; H.R. 5915, SAFE Truckers Act of 2008; H.R. 7033, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008.

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act); H.R. 6630, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach.

Fiscal year 2009/S. 3230, Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies; OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, NMB; Real ID Funding - FY 2009, Supplemental Appropriations bill; FY 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veterans' training; Helmet to Hard hats program; FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Agriculture: proposed revisions to H-2A regulations, guestworkers, safety & health issues (line speed) at meat/poultry processing plants. FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Interior and related agencies; increased funding for Chemical Safety Board. H.R. 2642, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations/Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; domestic spending (infrastructure spending, extensions of unemployment insurance benefits; H.R. 7110, Supplemental Appropriations for Job Creation Preservation, Infrastructure Investment and Economic and Energy Assistance for FY ending September 2009; H.R. 6599, Military Construction & Veterans Administration Appropriations for FY 2009; King (IA) Amendment to prohibit use of funds for enforcement of Davis-Bacon.

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues in package delivery industry; H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act; NPRM re: DOL Revisions for Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations. DOL Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal; H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; Anti-trust issues with solid waste industry mergers

Nuclear power facilities: loan guarantee reach back & wage standards; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Action Act of 2008; H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy, Security and Consumer Protection Act

Border Protection Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture); H.R. 1848/S.988, Save our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation; H2B regulations

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007; S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Columbia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; UAL Pension Plan (employees and retirees) - transfer of pension obligations to PBGC; potential sale of Mileage Plus programs; impact of Bankruptcy on airline employees' retirement security; S. 1974, Pension Protection Act Technical Correction's Act.

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act)

H.R. 2881/S.1300 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment; foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance; S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Moderation Act of 2007; sale of UAL heavy maintenance facility; Replacement of KC-130 refueling tanker: S. 3090, The Safe Air Act of 2008, to bring accountability to foreign repair stations regarding the maintenance of aircraft certification. S. 2059, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; UPS/DHL, Air Transport Agreement at Wilmington, OH, Airpark.

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; National Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S.2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; construction safety, under-reporting of workplace injuries, illnesses, multi-site employees; H.R. 5804, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability & Consistency Act; OSHA enforcement and coverage: Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits; H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act; H.R. 6111, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.

Nuclear power facilities: loan guarantee reach back & wage standards. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Action Act of 2008.

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach.

Border Protection Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture); H.R. 1848/S.988, Save our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation; H2B regulations

TWIC disqualifications, accuracy of FBI database; H.R. 5915, SAFE Truckers Act of 2008

H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act.

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S.- South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrects Act of 2007; H.R. 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; UAL Pension Plan (employees and retirees) - transfer of pension obligations to PBGC; potential sale of Mileage Plus program.

Hours of Service; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; Nation Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage; and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; OSHA enforcement and coverage; Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Worker misclassification at FedEx; S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Waste Management Inc.; Paid Sick Leave legislation; H.R. 3796/S. 1792 WARN Act; H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 2768, S-Miner Act (Supplementary Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act); Wilson (S.C.) Substitute Amendment; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2703, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007; H.R. 5140, (Economic Stimulus Package) Recovery Rebates & Economic Stimulus for American People Act of 2008; Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits.

H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time) use of camp cars; H.R. 1269/H.R. 401, the Railroad and Public Transportation Security Act; S. 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 (limbo time; use of camp cars); Rail infrastructure and prevailing wage; Rail Safety Shareholder proposal.

Mexican Truck Funding Limitation Amendment; Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies: OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, NMB; Real ID Funding - FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill; FY 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations; funding for veterans' training; Helmut to Hard hats program; FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Agriculture: proposed revisions to H-2A regulations, guestworkers, safety & health issues (line speed) at meat/poultry processing plants

TWIC disqualifications, Accuracy of FBI database

H.R. 2881/S.1300- Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment; foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance; S.1300, Aviation Investment and Moderation Act of 2007; sale of UAL heavy maintenance facility; Replacement of KC-130 refueling tanker

H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act.

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act)

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007; S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007

Murder of Teamster Port Division employee Gilberto Soto; H. Con. Res. 203, Iran Resolution; H.R. 3890/S. 2257, Burma Democracy Promotion Act

Hours of Service; Truck Size and Weight; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

H.R. 1585/S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY '08; National Security Personnel System (NSPS); modification of competition requirements for purchases from federal prison industries; Pryor/Chambliss Amendment to expand job training education.

H.R. 6, Energy Independence & Security Act (loan guarantee reach back & wage standards); Nuclear energy advocacy.

H.R. 3543, James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act of 2007

H.R. 3074, FY '07 Transportation - HUD Appropriations, (DeFazio, Hunter Mexican Truck Funding Limitation Amendment; H.R. 2638 - Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon); H.R. 3043, Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies: OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, NLRB, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, Worker Training, NMB; H.R. 3043, Sessions Amendment re:

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; intermodal container chassis safety; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Labor Issues/Antitrust Workplace Health & Safety; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; Nation Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage; and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker

H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act (infrastructure, prevailing wage, veto override)

H.R. 1/S. 4, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time) use of camp cars; H.R. 1269/H.R. 401, the Railroad and Public Transportation Security Act; S. 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 (limbo time; use of camp cars); H.R. 1516/S. 918, Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act; S. 184, Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007; Rail infrastructure and prevailing

H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act; Food Stamp Eligibility determination, federal loan guarantees for refineries and biofuel production plants & wage standards

Sec. 824 of S. 1547, Modifications of competition requirements for purchase from federal prison industries; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act.

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; H.R.1079, the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1756, the NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 1773, the Safe American Roads Act; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act

H.R. 1/S. 4, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (Background Checks for Rail contractor employees, TWIC disqualifications, Rail Security, Worker Security training, motor carrier security, whistleblower protection).

UAL bankruptcy: transfer of pension obligations to PBGC; valuation of Mileage Plus program

Food Safety; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; Country of origin labeling; H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

Border Protection, Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B Labor Protections

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Peru FTA; U.S. - Columbia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S.- South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; China Currency Manipulation; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;

Tribune Buyout and FCC

Independent contractors and taxation; Impact of Worker Misclassification on Tax Revenue; UI; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act.; S. 1322, ESOP Promotion and Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act

S. 509, Aviation Security Improvement Act; H..R. 2881 - Federal Aviation Adminstration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment, foreign repair stations crew fatigue; OSHA standards); S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernation Act of 2007

H.R. 3074, FY '07 Transportation - HUD Appropriations, (DeFazio, Hunter Mexican Truck Funding Limitation Amendment); S. 965 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007; (Funding limitation amendments for Mexican Truck Pilot Program; H.J Res. 20 - Futher Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007, NLRB, NMB; motor carrier exemption to FLSA); H.R. 1591 - Emergency Supplemental Funding for Fiscal Year 2007 (Motor Carrier exemption to FLSA); H.R. 2638 - Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon); Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies: OSHA, NIOSH, NLRB, Wage & Hour funding, Employment Standards Administration, Worker Training, NMB; H.R. 2641 - Energy & Worker Development Appropriations for fiscal Year 2008 (Contractor Pension & Medical Benefits Policy/H.R. Management Programs, Bishop-Courtney Delauro Amendment re: Broadwater Energy Project

Food Safety; S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007; County of orgin labeling - H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

Federal Prison Industries Reform legislation.

Hours-of-Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; H.R. 1079 - the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1756 - the NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 1773 - the Safe American Roads Act; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248 - SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act).

Farm Bill Reauthorization (Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act) - Food stamps eligibility determination.

Association Health Plans; World Trade Center health issues

Border Protection, Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; S. 1348 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

H.R. 1585/S. 1547 - National Defense Authoritzation Act for FY '08 (National Security Personnel System (NSPS)

H.R. 1/S. 4 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time); H.R. 1269/H.R. 401 - the Railroad and Public Transportation Security Act; S. 1889 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007; H.R. 1516/S. 918 - Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act; S. 184 - Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007.

Murder of Teamster Port Division employee Gilberto Soto

H.R. 569 - Water Quality Investment Act (infrastructure prevailing wage); H.R. 720 - Water Quality Financing Act (infrastructure, pervailing wage; H.R. 1495 - Water Resources Development Act (infrastructure, prevailing wage)

TAA - S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Peru FTA; U.S. - Columbia FTA; WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; Fast Track; U.S. - Panama FTA; Trade Adjustment Assistance; China Currency Manipulation; H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796 - Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007.

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, Labor Standards; Labor Issues/Antitrust Workplace Health & Safety; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; Nation Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage; and, Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2/S. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act including, - Allard Amendment re: state opt out; DeMint amendment re: prohibition restriction on use of money for lobbying by labor organizations; DeMint Amendment re: "flex-time"; H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act: minimum wage increase; H.R. 2693 - "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act; King (IA) Amendment re: "Truth In Employment Act; Foxx Amendment re: do not contact; McKeon Amendment: Secret Ballot Protection Act; S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act; Worker misclassification as independent contractors; OSHA enforcement and coverage; Organizing rights of workers at FedEx, Allied Waste; S. 969/H.R. 1644 - Re- empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trade Workers Act; H.R. 2049/S. 1244 - Protecting America's Workers Act; Workplace safety/organizing rights of workers at Cintas Corporation; Paid sick leave legislation.

Nuclear Energy

Independent contractors and taxation; Import of Worker misclassification on tax revenue; UI; Small Business Tax Relief; mlinimum wage increases; S. 1322 - ESOP Promotion and Improvement Act of 2007.

H.R. 1/S. 4 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (Background Checks for Rail contractor employees, TWIC disqualifications, Rail Security, Worker Security training, motor carrier security, whistleblower protection).