Reported covered position: AZ REPS: Tom OHalleran,Ann Kirkpatrick,Raul Grijalva,Paul Gosar,Andy Biggs,David Schweikert, Ruben Gallego,Debbie Lesko,Greg Stanton;AZ SENATORS:Kyrsten Sinema,Martha McSally
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Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2026 · second_quarter · 2A
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to space related projects
Strategy and coordination calls relating to defense and space and defense and sleep science
Source: Senate LDA
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Earn to Learn S.1173 bill and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Earn to Learn S.1173 bill and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Water Resources Research Amendments Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
meetings and discussions for tri-university congressional water conference, TAAP, lobbying for H.R. 3510
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining, NOAA RISA/CLIMAS priorities
Strategy meetings for education research, data centers, HSI funding, APLU CGA and AAU, HACU, CFR, and ACE
Advocacy/appropriations discussions and strategy relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives. Issues relating to critical minerals, Energy and water, Ag, NASA, NSF, NIL, education research, NIH and research and development.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocacy/appropriations discussions and strategy relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives. Issues relating to critical minerals, Energy and water, Ag, NASA, NSF, NIL, education research, NIH and research and development.
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to space related projects
Strategy meetings for education research, data centers, HSI funding, APLU CGA and AAU, HACU, CFR, and ACE
Strategy and coordination calls relating to defense and space and defense and sleep science
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining, NOAA RISA/CLIMAS priorities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2026 · first_quarter · 1A
Strategy meetings for education research, F&A allocation, student loan caps, 4-H Coop Extension, LEARN Coalition, APLU CGA and AAU CFR, and ACE
Strategy, background calls and planning for Veteran's Education
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to space related projects
Strategy and coordination calls relating to defense and space and defense and sleep science
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining priorities
Advocacy/appropriations discussions and strategy relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives. Issues relating to critical minerals, NASA, NSF, NIL, education research, NIH and research and development.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining priorities
Strategy, background calls and planning for Veteran's Education
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to space related projects
Strategy meetings for education research, F&A allocation, student loan caps, 4-H Coop Extension, LEARN Coalition, APLU CGA and AAU CFR, and ACE
Advocacy/appropriations discussions and strategy relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives. Issues relating to critical minerals, NASA, NSF, NIL, education research, NIH and research and development.
Strategy and coordination calls relating to defense and space and defense and sleep science
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to space related projects
Advocacy/appropriations discussions and strategy relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives. Issues relating to critical minerals, NASA, NSF, NIL, education research, NIH and research and development.
Strategy meetings for education research, F&A allocation, LEARN Coalition, APLU CGA and AAU CFR, and ACE
Strategy, background calls and planning for stafdel campus visit; info calls for Joint Service Transcripts meeting
strategy meetings and calls Big 12, college athletics and policies
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining priorities
Strategy and coordination calls relating to defense and space and defense and sleep science
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
strategy meetings and calls Big 12, college athletics and policies we support/don't with UA Athletics director
Strategy meetings relating to mining schools coalition, Critical Minerals/Mining priorities; Advocacy hill meetings on importance of mining workforce and research
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to NASA related projects
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions, advocacy and strategy meetings relating to NASA related projects
Advocacy/appropriations requests relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives to Arizona Senate and House members. Issues relating to critical minerals, NASA, NSF, education research, NIH and research and development.
Strategy meetings for education research, F&A allocation, LEARN Coalition, APLU CGA and AAU CFR, and ACE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Meeting w/ Sydney Vermillion (Schweikert) re. Long-Term Agricultural Research Sites
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Meeting w/ Sydney Vermillion (Schweikert) re. Long-Term Agricultural Research Sites
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · third_quarter · 3A
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
Support and advocate for NEPAccess and Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program; strategy meetings
Meetings to advocate semiconductor workforce development programs; Strategy meeting
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Support and advocate for NEPAccess and CEQ; strategic meetings
Support and advocate fort he UA's position re: Space Force collaborations; strategic meetings regarding OSIRIS-Rex contract issues
Meetings to advocate UA research related to mining, health, space, workforce development programs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · third_quarter · 3A
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
Support and advocate for NEPAccess and Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program; strategy meetings
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope issue related to NSF downselect; strategy meetings
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · second_quarter · 2A
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope
Advocacy for Bio5 university initiatives
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Meetings to advocate UA research related to mining, health, space, workforce development programs
Support and advocate for NEPAccess and CEQ; strategic meetings
Support and advocate fort he UA's position re: Space Force collaborations; strategic meetings regarding OSIRIS-Rex contract issues
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope issue related to NSF downselect; strategy meetings
Meetings to advocate semiconductor workforce development programs; Strategy meeting
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope
Discussions on UA Global campus and Dept of Ed State Authorization regulations
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope and Space Grant
Support and advocate for CHIPS and Science Act; AI-assisted inventions
Support and advocate/host House Veteran Affairs Committee on UA campus for variety of university initiatives as a military service/centered university
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests and Paperwork Reduction Act.
Mtg. w/ House Appropriations about EPA Environmental Justice Program Implementation and discussion with NOAA re: National Integrated Heat Health Information System and NEPAccess
Support of NEPAccess, Hypersonics, Giant Magellan Telescope and NEO Surveyor initiatives and funding
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions on UA Global campus issues
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
Support of NEPAccess for research and funding initiatives (mtg. w/ Taylor Playforth (Graves) on NEPAccess issues with CEQ); Mtg. w/ Nick Ayers (Ciscomani) on Valley Fever
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Briefings and advocacy for water resources and Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program
Support of Astronomy programs
Advocate and support Valley Fever legislation; Tiber Creek Group call
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests: Agriculture, NASA, Critical Mining, Title VI funds for international/cultural education, FRTEP funding, hypersonics, college athletics,
Advocate and support National Phenology Network
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Defense capabilities, priorities and policy staff to campus (Bill Sutey);Rep. Ruben Gallego at Southern Alliance Summit prep and attendance in Tucson
Mtgs with Kelly and Sinema offices re long-COVID NIH RECOVER Initiative and CareNet; NEPAccess discussions
Capitol hill meetings regarding NEO Surveyor with House ST, Senate CJS and House CJS; advocacy meetings with Grace Hu of OMB; Project Theia call with Senator Kelly staff and NASA Policy Summit with Chief Economist Alexander MacDonald.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
NEO Surveyor; NOAA CI FY23 Request
Critical Minerals Meeting with OSTP, USGS, DOD, NSF
Hill meetings to discuss Hispanic Serving Research University meetings with OSTP and Comestic Policy Counci
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Hill meetings to discuss advocate for National Phenology Network
hill discussion meetings re: long-COVID research
NEO Surveyor; NOAA CI FY23 Request
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Discussed NCAA NIL and impacts to UA athletes; PAC-12 calls and and CGA Athletics calls to discuss current legislation affecting UA athletes
NEO Surveyor; NOAA CI FY23 Request
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Further discussions regarding the V-V Ranch land exchange
Discuss NDAA and NASA interests with hill staffers on senate and house
Calls and discussions regarding Valley Fever center with hill offices
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Earn to Learn S.1173 bill and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Call w/ Rickie Simpson (UA) re. NASA/CALS proposal; AAU CFR Meeting
AAU CFR Mtg; UAHS/Federal Relations Call
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussed FRTEP/Broadband with Lindsey Tepe and Caron Gala (APLU)
Mtg. w/ House Science Committee staff and faculty on greenhouse gas emissions
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed impacts of visa restrictions on UA students; immigration casework discussion with Sinema's office
Discuss HSI initiative with WhiteHouse personnel in the office of White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative; Discussions on Earn to Learn and CGA Edu calls to delegation
Discussed Covid19 Stimulus funding, NASA appropriations and general approps issues with house and senate. Calls with hill staffers regarding WRRC/TAAP programs at UA. Call with Senator Kelly's office to discuss funding for AZ Arts Live. Calls to discuss Military leg briefing to all of delegation
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
meetings and discussions with APLU Tax taskforce
meetings and discussions with David Lang re Quantum/Photonics
Meetings and discussions regarding education bill, planning call for AAU conference and CFR meeting
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
advocate for funding for National Animal Health Lab Network
meetings and discussions CARES Act, UA initiative for COVID-19 testing, tracing and treating, and AAMC discussions
meetings and discussions regarding Water appropriations, CFR Innovation Taskforce calls
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
meetings and discussions CARES Act, UA initiative for COVID-19 testing, tracing and treating, and AAMC discussions
APLU CGA Immigration Call
Meetings and discussions regarding CARES Act Funding, Ag Biomed and Innovation initiatives at the UA, Cooperative Extension, 4-H partnerships with community re: COVID-19 and Ag approriations
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
APLU CGA Immigration Call
Discuss Hopi/Navajo Energy Sustainability issues, Water Resources Research Act, andTransboundary Aquifer Assessment Programs
Discussed general and submitted appropriations requests (NIH, DOD, USDA, USPTO, NASA, OSTP) to all AZ offices; discussed HEA, Earn to Learn and attended Higher Ed association meetings; discussed CARES-COVID19 Stimulus funding
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussed general and submitted appropriations requests (NIH, DOD, USDA, USPTO, NASA, OSTP) to all AZ offices
meetings and discussions regarding appropriations and requests; water conference participation and rare minerals 101 discussion; spoke to House SST committee about future UA participation in rare minerals hearing
Meetings regarding Higher Ed Dream Act, graduate education, College Affordability Act, FUTURE Act, Second Chance Pell; also discussed appropriations and submitted requests
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Hill meetings to AZ delegation to ask support for federal research funding for agriculture; Geneome to Phenome Initiative funding
meetings and discussions for tri-university congressional water conference, TAAP, lobbying for H.R. 3510
Meeting/discussion funding for NDAA and NASA discussions
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
participation in hill briefings regarding climate crisis; hill meetings to AZ delegation and reps to ask for support for funding to Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Hill meetings to AZ delegation to ask support for federal research funding for agriculture; lobbying support for HEARD Act
Discussions/outreach related to the Department of Energys funding opportunity of an Energy-Water Desalination Hub; Hill meetings to AZ delegation for federal engineering/energy research funding;
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Hill meetings to AZ delegation and reps from NM, NY, CA, and NV to ask support for funding to Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Meeting regarding Department of Education Perkins Loan repayment issue; Higher Ed Dream Act
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Meeting/discussion to begin planning a Space Field Hearing w/ Rep. Biggs office (also spoke to Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) about this); Coordinated efforts with Lewis-Burke and Associates regarding funding for NEOCam (met w/ AZ Senate offices); Continued socialization of OSIRIS-REx mission (assisted Rep. Grijalvas office on Congressional Record insert).
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch, which is on Forest Service Land; Calls with the Forest Service (Kevin Heikkila)
Meetings with AZ delegation staff on NEH grant awarded to the UA, and NEH funding
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA via UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
FARM Bill, specifically lobbied for aspects that would help and hinder land grant universities; USDA relocation
Forever GI Bill implementation of Working Group
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocacy/appropriations requests relating to University of Arizona priorities and initiatives to Arizona Senate and House members. Issues relating to critical minerals, NASA, NSF, education research, NIH and research and development.
Strategy meetings for education research, F&A allocation, LEARN Coalition, APLU CGA and AAU CFR, and ACE
strategy related to Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Re-Authorization, NEPAccess, and EPA WEST EJ Center
Strategy, background calls and planning for stafdel campus visit; info calls for Joint Service Transcripts meeting
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
strategy related to Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Re-Authorization, NEPAccess, and EPA WEST EJ Center
HVAC strategy planning and participation for university faculty as expert witness; HVAC Subcommittee Hearing; Meetings w/ Rep. Ciscomani & Hamadeh re: Support for Vet Students
strategy meetings and calls Big 12, college athletics and policies we support/don't with UA Athletics director
Strategy meetings relating to BLM Land and mining schools; Informational call with DOD on Critical Minerals/Mining priorities
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support and advocate for Giant Magellan telescope issue related to NSF downselect; strategy meetings
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Meetings to advocate semiconductor workforce development programs; Strategy meeting
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussions on UA Global campus and Dept of Ed State Authorization regulations
Military Legislative Aides visit to UA campus (briefings and Mirror Lab tour)
Support and advocate for agriculture research
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support and advocate for NEPAccess and Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program; strategy meetings
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support and advocate for agriculture research
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
Military Legislative Aides visit to UA campus (briefings and Mirror Lab tour)
Advocacy for Bio5 university initiatives
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Meetings in support of TAAP, Climate Adaptation Science Centers and NEPAccess
Response and coordination to NAGPRA legislation
Support and advocate for March-in rights letter of support request for sign-on
Discussions on UA Global campus issues, advocate and support National Humanities Alliance, university CMES, Titlve VI
Mtgs w/ Southern Arizona Defense Alliance and Senators Kelly and Sinema and REP offices; Brief mtg. w/ Rep. Biggs on NIST march-in rights (and follow-up from SADA meetings)
Support and advocate for agriculture research
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
Discussions on UA Global campus issues
Discuss and advocate V-V Ranch land conveyance
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests: NEO surveyor and Giant Magellan Telescope
Support of NEPAccess, Hypersonics and Space initiatives and funding
Support of Astronomy programs (NEO Surveyor and Giant Magellan Telescope and appropriations)
Briefings and advocacy for water resources and Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program
Advocate and support Valley Fever legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Support of NEPAccess, Hypersonics and Space initiatives and funding
Support and advocate for appropriation requests/funding for university interests: Agriculture, NASA, Critical Mining, hypersonics, college athletics on name, image and likeness
Advocate and support discussions on college athletics
Support of NEPAccess for research and funding initiatives
Meetings and discussions regarding 4H advocacy for the State of Arizona
Discussions on UA Global campus issues
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocate and support Valley Fever legislation; Tiber Creek Group call re. UAGC issues
Support of Hypersonics initiatives and funding
Support of Space Grant Funding/NASA funding
Intro meeting w/ Bronia Ashford of CBP to discuss partnering and FOIA requests; Tiber Creek Group call on UAGC issues
Advocate and support Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program (FRTEP) recommended changes and funding; Tiber Creek Group Call re UAGC
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Mtg w/ Brian Arata in Rep. Thompson's office to discuss the National Phenology Network Call w/ Johnny Zwaanstra on National Phenology Network Mtg w/ Grace Bellone (Rep. Curtis) on National Phenology Network; strategy/emails Mtg. w/ Jake Rascoff in Sen. Schatz' office about NEPAccess Mtg w/ Rebecca Higgins (Senate EPW) re NEPAccess
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Hill visits with Janko Nikolich on the NIH RECOVER Initiative and Cancer Center tour and Critical Minerals roundtable discussions with senate staff
Hill meeting re VIPER appropriations (Internet of Things virtual test range), Defense Policy staff to campus and defense capabilities and intro to Jeff Thompson
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Hill meetings to discuss Indigenous Resilience Center with hill staff
Hill meetings to discuss USICA/COMPETES
Discussed appropriations request submissions; NASA Reauthorization (NEO Surveyor) and Appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed appropriations request submissions to all reps and two senators; Build Back Better HR5376 and reconciliation S.Con.Res14; NASA Reauthorization and Appropriations
Discussed NCAA NIL and impacts to UA athletes; PAC-12 calls and and CGA Athletics calls to discuss current legislation affecting UA athletes
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CGA Ag Team calls with other universities; Ag infrastructure letter sign-on circulation discussions and Farm Bill Priorities
Discussed FRTEP and Rural Broadband and Climate Justice & Solutions Networks
Discuss NDAA, VIPER, and NASA interests with hill staffers on senate and house
Discussed NCAA NIL and impacts to UA athletes; PAC-12 calls and and CGA Athletics calls to discuss current legislation affecting UA athletes
Further discussions regarding the V-V Ranch land exchange
Calls and discussions regarding Valley Fever center with hill offices
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Calls and discussions regarding Valley Fever center with hill offices
Discussed wildfire issues around the state of Arizona
Further discussions regarding the V-V Ranch land exchange; discussed ag infrastructure letter sign-on circulation
Discuss NDAA, VIPER, and NASA interests with hill staffers on senate and house
Discussed NCAA NIL and impacts to UA athletes; PAC-12 calls and and CGA Athletics calls to discuss current legislation affecting UA athletes
CGA Ag Team calls with other universities; Ag infrastructure letter sign-on circulation discusssions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed NCAA NIL and impacts to UA athletes; PAC-12 calls and and CGA Athletics calls to discuss current legislation affecting UA athletes
CGA Ag Team calls with other universities
Further discussions regarding the V-V Ranch land exchange
Calls and discussions regarding Valley Fever center, immunology and UA vaccine efforts on campus
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
meetings and discussions with UAHS, CGA, and CTSA letter (Sinema led, delegation signed)
meetings and discussions regarding Buffelgrass
Discussed appropriations, COVID-19 Stimulus, and NASA Reauthoriazation funding with congressional offices; meetings and discussions with UA WEST Center on advanced water treatment, desalination, and water reuse, which would require a larger appropriation.
calls and meetings with AAU and APLU regarding immigration policies that will impact university students
discussed NCAA NIL and Name/image/likeness; participated in PCA-12 calls, CGA Athletics, AAU Innovation TF, and NCAA NIL
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Meetings and discussions regarding Open Access, attended LEARN Coalition and CFR Higher Ed calls and discussed Confucius Institutes with State Dept. Emails sent to congressional staffers about HEROES funding formula
Discussed appropriations and COVID-19 Stimulus and NASA Reauthoriazation funding with congressional offices; discussed HEA, Earn to Learn and attended Higher Ed association meetings; mtgs with House Interior Appropriations staff regarding CASC;
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Meetings and discussions regarding CARES Act Funding, Cooperative Extension, 4-H partnerships with community re: COVID-19 and Ag appropriations; participated in AAU CFR, USDA and CGA calls
Hill meetings to discuss NASA Reauthorization & Appropriations and NSF Reauth comment submission to committee
call regarding transportation legislation with Lewis-Burke Associates
calls and meetings regarding immigration policies that will impact university students
discussed NCAA NIL and Name/image/likeness; participated in PCA-12 calls, CGA Athletics, AAU CFR and LEAD1Forum
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
meetings and discussions regarding appropriations and requests; discussed Bufflegrass control in AZ
Discussions/outreach related discussions related to DOE Indian Engery issues
Discuss Hopi/Navajo Energy Sustainability issues and Haury Program/Navajo Nation water issues
Meetings and discussions regarding CARES Act Education funding
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Discussed general and submitted appropriations requests (NIH, DOD, USDA, USPTO, NASA, OSTP) to all AZ offices; discussed HEA, Earn to Learn and attended Higher Ed association meetings; discussed CARES-COVID19 Stimulus funding
Hill meetings to discuss NASA Reauthorization & Appropriations
meeting and discussions regarding Space grant funding
CGA Tax call
discussed NCAA NIL and Name/image/likeness
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
meetings and discussions regarding appropriations and requests; water conference participation and rare minerals 101 discussion and Mining 101 planning for hill staffers
meeting and discussions regarding Space grant funding
discussed NCAA NIL and Name/image/likeness
discussion and meetings regarding Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Hill meetings to discuss NASA Reauthorization & Appropriations
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Hill meetings to discuss Vet appropriations request and continued funding support for VETS TRIO grant and requested support letters
Discussions/outreach related discussions related to DOE/photovoltaics
hill meetings and discussions CARES Act
Meetings and discussions on Agrivoltaics w/ Greg Barron-Gafford; CARET Hill mtgs. w/ Shane Burgess; VetMed Hill mtgs. w/ Dean Julie Funk and Jamie Boehmer; CARES Act Funding
Meetings regarding CARES Act Education funding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Hill meetings to discuss Vet appropriations request and continued funding support for VETS TRIO grant and requested support letters
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Hill meetings to discuss NASA Reauthorization & Appropriations as well as follow-up meetings regarding the Borders Consortium
hill meetings and discussions regarding NIH grant support letters and appropriations request, Alzheimer's roundtable, Sustainability roundtable; discussion regarding valley fever, support letters and follow-ups; AAMC calls and ED Med School Academic Year issues discussion
hill meetings and discussion regarding NDAA
discussed Hopi/Navajo Energy Sustainability issues
Discussions/outreach related meetings to AZ delegation for appropriations requests as well as invitations to attend AZSEC (AZ Student Energy Conference)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
hill meetings and discussions on Intellectual Property on patent legislation
hill meetings and discussions regarding NIH grant support letters, valley fever roundtable
hill meetings to AZ delegation and reps to ask re: Climate Change Resolution memo
meetings and discussions regarding NIH grant support letter, valley fever roundtable
hill meetings and discussion regarding Hypersonics
Discussed submitted appropriations requests (NIH, DOD, USDA, USPTO, NASA, OSTP) to all AZ offices
Discussions/outreach related meetings to AZ delegation for federal engineering/energy research funding;
Meetings regarding Higher Ed Dream Act; hill meetings on graduate education; feedback on CASA and College Transparency Act
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed submitted appropriations requests (CJS, Defense, Labor-HHS, and Int/Env) to all AZ offices
Meeting/discussion to begin planning a Space Field Hearing w/ Rep. Biggs office (also spoke to Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) about this);Coordinated efforts with Lewis-Burke and Associates regarding funding for NEOCam (met w/ AZ Senate offices); Continued socialization of OSIRIS-REx mission; funding for NDAA and NASA discussions
Meetings regarding Higher Ed Dream Act; hill meetings on graduate education;
Sought the assistance of AZ delegation members related to a land exchange for the University of Arizonas V-V Ranch
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Hill meetings to AZ delegation to ask supporting NIH funding
Hill meetings to AZ delegation to ask support for federal research funding for agriculture (Shane Burgess);Lobbying for support of Rep. Gosars HEARD Act
Discussions/outreach related to the Department of Energys funding opportunity of an Energy-Water Desalination Hub (UA to coordinate on proposal); Hill meetings to AZ delegation for federal engineering/energy research funding (Larry Head)
Submitted appropriations requests (CJS, Defense, Labor-HHS, and Int/Env) to all AZ offices
Meeting/discussion to begin planning a Space Field Hearing w/ Rep. Biggs office (also spoke to Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) about this);Coordinated efforts with Lewis-Burke and Associates regarding funding for NEOCam (met w/ AZ Senate offices); Continued socialization of OSIRIS-REx mission (assisted Rep. Grijalvas office on Congressional Record insert).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Meeting regarding Department of Education Perkins Loan repayment issue
Discussions/outreach related to the Department of Energys funding opportunity of an Energy-Water Desalination Hub (UA to coordinate on proposal).
Meeting/discussion to begin planning a Space Field Hearing w/ Rep. Biggs office (also spoke to Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) about this); Coordinated efforts with Lewis-Burke and Associates regarding funding for NEOCam (met w/ AZ Senate offices); Continued socialization of OSIRIS-REx mission (assisted Rep. Grijalvas office on Congressional Record insert).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE