JEFFREY MAZZELLA

Correspondence urging the United States Federal Communications Commission to avoid intervening, either directly or indirectly, in affiliation agreements freely negotiated between broadcast networks and local television station owners; research relating thereto.

H.R. 2918 - Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging inclusion of the Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 (H.R. 2918) in future reconciliation or tax-related legislation; research relating thereto. -------------- Correspondence with United States Treasury Dept. and United States House of Representatives generally urging full enforcement of foreign-entity restrictions enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and prevent Chinese-controlled battery companies from accessing American manufacturing and energy tax incentives, including the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit and the Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit, through U.S. subsidiaries, contractual arrangements or nominally domestic operations; research relating thereto.

H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Federal Reserve System Board of Governors urging general opposition to blocking bank license applications of fintech lenders; research relating thereto.

H.R. 928 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to include the Railway Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 928) as part of surface transportation reauthorization; research relating thereto.

S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the legislation, which would weaken standards of interchangeability studies by reducing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discretion regarding interchangeability determinations, thereby reducing competition in the realm of complex biologics and lowering applicable standards for substituting biosimilars relative to generics; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 9599 - SECURE 340B Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the legislation to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program and restore its focus back toward the vulnerable patients whom Congress originally intended it to serve; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on Finance urging opposition toward artificial government pharmaceutical price controls, in support of ensuring that fairly negotiated savings actually reach patients, in favor of reducing unnecessary barriers to treatments, in support of facilitating legitimate generic and biosimilar competition, in support of biomedical research and retention of scientific talent and protection of strong patent and other intellectual property (IP) rights; research relating thereto.

S. 252 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act Correspondence with United States Senate urging passage of the legislation, which would require federal administrative agencies to publish their guidance documents online; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the deposit insurance cap or fully insure all deposits at insured depository institutions on a temporary or permanent basis; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate urging Congressional Review Act (CRA) action to rescind Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers allowing the state of California to effectively ban the sale of new gasoline-powered automobiles by 2035; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging greater deregulation of prediction market venues; research relating thereto.

H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general support for maintaining efficient use of spectrum; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with the United States Senate expressing support for the nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education; research relating thereto.

H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging expansion of health savings accounts (HSAs); research relating thereto.

- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate generally urging repeal of the Inflation Reduction Acts Green New Deal environmental provisions, including green energy subsidies; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congress to restore full power under Section 301 to the United States Trade Representative to identify foreign countries that routinely violate American enterprises intellectual property rights; research relating thereto.

S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S. 3430: Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging passage of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act and the Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of across-the-board federal permitting reform to be taken up in 2025, not in the lame duck; research relating thereto.

- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or United States Department of Justice (DOJ) weaponization of federal antitrust authority; research relating thereto. ------------------- - Correspondence with United States Senate opposing the nomination of Lauren McFerran to serve another term as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); research relating thereto.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - H.R.9027 Correspondence in opposition to amendments that would restrict consumer choice within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); research relating thereto.

No Fakes Act - S. 4875 Correspondence in support of legislation to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; research relating thereto.

H.R. 8292 - The Taxpayer Data Protection Act Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8292, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to toughen criminal sentences and fines for anyone convicted of leaking Americans private tax information; research related thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to any potential House companion legislation to S. 1863, the PROVE IT Act, which could lead to a carbon tax on imports and a domestic carbon tax; research relating thereto.

H.R. 8051 - the Earmark Elimination Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8051, the Earmark Elimination Act; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate generally advocating Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn the United States Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) Powerplant Rule; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary in opposition to any Administration effort to undertake regulations that would undermine the Medicare Advantage (MA) program; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congressional action in opposition to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation requiring public companies to calculate and disclose greenhouse gas emissions in order to be listed on American stock exchanges; research relating thereto.

H.R. 1209 - Fair and Open Compensation Act S. 537 - Fair and Open Compensation Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Fair and Open Compensation Act (H.R. 1209/S. 537) to allow federal agencies and grantees to create requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for securing construction contracts using federal taxpayer funds; research relating thereto. ------------------------------ Correspondence with the United States Department of Treasury in opposition to any Biden Administration effort to interfere in the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) efforts to engage in rate regulation for broadband internet service via implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in violation of Section 60102(h)(5)(D) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with the President and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in general opposition to any effort to impose stricter price caps on credit card late fees; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging general repeal of prescription drug price controls in the already passed Inflation Reduction Act; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with the United States Department of Commerce in general opposition to efforts to impose price controls on broadband internet access service through implementation of the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in disregard of Congressional legislative intent; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce and United States International Trade Commission in opposition to the petition filed by Ohio steel corporation Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steel Workers of America to increase tariffs on imported tinplate steel by up to 300 percent on eight United States trading partners; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging reversal of green energy subsidies passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376); research relating thereto.

S. 2140 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) to enhance the breadth and certainty of what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter; research relating thereto. S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act -Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any patent prize proposal within or relating to S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.

H.R. 1435 - Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, to amend federal law to prevent efforts to eliminate the sale of automobiles powered by internal combustion engines, and restrict the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing regulations banning the sale or use of new automobiles powered by internal combustion engines; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any legislation that would provide additional funding for middle-mile broadband infrastructure, which would be duplicative of existing broadband infrastructure funding. Research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to conduct greater oversight of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and work to streamline and accelerate the approval process for new pharmaceutical treatments. Research relating thereto.

1) Correspondence expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the current federal deposit insurance cap. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1838 and H.R. 3881 - Credit Card Competition Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838 and H.R. 3881), an extension and expansion of regulations enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). Research relating thereto. 3) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the Federal Reserves actions leading up to the run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and to pass legislation to allow the GAO to audit the Feds monetary policy decisions to better understand how Fed actions might have influenced SVBs interest rate risk and risk management practices. Research relating thereto.

H.R. 8752 - Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8752, the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, to prevent the federal government from pressuring social media platforms into censoring American speech online. Research relating thereto.

S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023, which would weaken pharmaceutical patent protections. Research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 27 to repeal the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers. Research relating thereto.

1) H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406), which would make permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S.1108). Research relating thereto.

S. 4674, S.A. 6201, S.A. 5499, H.R. 7900 - Correspondence in opposition to S. 4674, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, filed as Senate Amendment 6201 to the substitute amendment S.A. 5499 proposed to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, as a backdoor price control and extension and expansion of the Durbin Amendment as enacted in the P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Research relating thereto.

S. 3663 - Kids Online Safety Act -Correspondence with U.S. Senate urging commonsense changes to the S. 3663, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), to ensure that the bill targets harmful online practices without imposing needless regulatory burdens, undermining online competition, or incentivizing frivolous litigation. Research relating thereto.

S. 4674 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 - Correspondence in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 (S. 4674), as filed as Senate Amendment 6201 to the substitute amendment (SA 5499) proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7900). Research relating thereto.

H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan of 2021 - Correspondence in favor of restoring previous 1099-K thresholds or increasing them from current levels, overturning levels imposed by H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan of 2021. Research relating thereto. ---------------- - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposed windfall profits taxes on the oil or gas industries, and in favor of efforts on increasing supply rather than raising taxes. Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act - Correspondence in favor the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130) to address inequities in copyright royalties for recorded performances of music. Research relating thereto.

H.R.4521 - America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) - Correspondence with the U.S. Senate in support of welcoming greater numbers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent to the United States; research relating thereto.

Housing Finance - 12 CFR Part 1254 - Correspondence with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) urging the highest measure of oversight and caution as the FHFA evaluates options for the housing enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the Validation and Approval of Credit Score Models Rule; research relating thereto.

H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130) to address inequities in copyright royalties for recorded performances of music; research relating thereto.

H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to language included in the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521) that would result in higher tariffs; research relating thereto.

- Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to the nomination of Gigi Sohn to serve as Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); research relating thereto.

- Correspondence with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging it to ignore calls and petitions requesting deliberate violation of the plain meaning of the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Act in ways that would undermine technological and medical progress, including invocation of march-in rights under the Act; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to Maria Pagan confirmation to serve as Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for her support of government actions to undercut intellectual property rights; research relating thereto. Docket ID ATR-2021-0001 - Correspondence with U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns regarding the process and substance of the Departments Draft Policy Statement on Licensing Negotiations and Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments; research relating thereto.

H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 - Build Back Better Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the prescription drug pricing provisions included in the Build Back Better Act; research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any proposal to impose price controls, a 95% excise tax or inflation penalties upon American pharmaceutical manufacturers; research relating thereto.

S. 3022 - Stop Wall Street Looting Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 3022, the Stop Wall Street Looting Act; research relating thereto. H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 - Build Back Better Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to any potential extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) as part of budget reconciliation legislation; research relating thereto. Tax Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any new tax proposals, including without limitation taxation on unrealized capital gains at death, that would negatively impact family businesses and farms across the nation; research relating thereto. IRS Reporting Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to any proposal to empower the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect certain account inflows and outflows from bank, loan and investment accounts as well as Venmo, CashApp and PayPal accounts; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) highlighting conflicts of interest involving Board members Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty; research relating thereto.

H.R. 4618 - Short Sale Transparency and Market Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 4618, Short Sale Transparency and Market Fairness Act; research relating thereto.

S. 1636 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 3185 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act, which would preserve decades of commonsense labor law norms; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any effort to raise corporate, capital gains, income, death, pharmaceutical, foreign-derived intangible income, carried interest, Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI), book income, conservation easement, energy/drilling, methane production, carbon or Section 1031 like-kind exchange taxes on American families and businesses in any budgetary legislation; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate in general opposition to any and all efforts to impose government price controls on prescription medicines; research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States Senate in general opposition to interest rate caps that will cut off access to credit and eliminate choices in lending products; research relating thereto.

H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Correspondence urging opposition to the legislation and various provisions therein; research relating thereto.

1) S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021 Correspondence urging opposition to the legislation, which would increase the size and scope of the federal government into inappropriate realms of broadband deployment while also limiting the Constitutionally delegated powers of states; research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with the FCC urging greater efficiency in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) subsidy program to ensure truly unserved areas are served; research relating thereto.

S. 1683 and H.R. 3035 - Preventing Foreign Attempts to Erode Healthcare Innovation Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1683 and H.R. 3035, legislation that would prohibit the use of funds to support a measure at the World Trade Organization waiving intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. Research relating thereto.

Intellectual Property/Performance Rights/Broadcast Radio: Correspondence in opposition to any reincarnation of the so-called Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) - legislation or a resolution by Congress calling for no imposition of new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air - and urging Members of Congress to refrain from co-sponsoring such legislation; research relating thereto.

1) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally encouraging tax reform, including legislation to make permanent the full and immediate expensing provisions of the 2017 tax law (Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code); legislation to ensure businesses can continue to fully and immediately expense research and development (R&D) costs (Section 174); and legislation to ensure depreciation and amortization costs continue to count towards business income for purposes of the business interest deduction (Section 163(j)); research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to raise taxes on American energy, in particular discriminatory tax increases that would repeal legitimate cost recovery mechanisms like the ability to immediately expense intangible drilling costs (IDCs); research relating thereto.

S. 420 and H.R. 842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 Correspondence in opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and various provisions therein; research relating thereto.

Healthcare/Price Controls (HCR) Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to use of "international reference pricing" or "compulsory licensing" as means to impose government price controls on American medicines; research relating thereto.

H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Correspondence opposing any and all proposals to increase the federal minimum wage to $15; research relating thereto.

Judicial Nominations Correspondence with United States Senate in support of confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court; research relating thereto.

Telecommunications/Broadband Policy Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to a government-managed process for 5G development; research relating thereto.

Health Care / Prescription Drug Pricing Correspondence with the White House urging withdrawal of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) executive order; research relating thereto. Health Care Costs Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of modernization of the 340B drug pricing program; research relating thereto.

Coronavirus Stimulus Correspondence with White House, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging that any existing or future money appropriated to state and local governments by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic be made for use only in matters directly relating to COVID-19; research relating thereto.

Intellectual Property Correspondence in opposition to any policy change by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to effectively eliminate the copyright protection of privately produced and privately funded peer reviewed journal articles if they discuss any underlying research supported by a government grant; research relating thereto. Patent Rights Correspondence with United States Senate commending certain actions of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), applauding PTO reform to remediate patent reliability and promote rule of law and encouraging Congress to ensure that the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) no longer enables petitioners to further efficient infringement of patents; research relating thereto.

Correspondence in support of allowing victims of Venezuelan socialist policies to receive restitution for confiscation of private property; research relating thereto.

Surprise Medical Billing/Rate-Setting Correspondence with White House, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposed legislative policies that would impose government price controls on physicians via rate-setting to address the issue of surprise medical billing; research relating thereto.

Legal Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging stronger legal liability protections against predatory frivolous lawsuits for American industries and employers responding and providing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic; research relating thereto.

S. 4013 - Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act H.R. 6989 - Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act or any similar legislative proposals to prohibit mergers amid the coronavirus pandemic; research relating thereto.

Education Savings Accounts Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging expansion of 529 educational savings accounts so that they may be used for expenses relating to learning from home; research relating thereto.

H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act Correspondence in opposition to proposals for the federal government to bail out state and local governments, including a provision included in H.R. 6800; research related thereto.

Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives opposing any unnecessary spending or regulatory measures in an additional Phase 4 coronavirus stimulus legislation; research relating thereto.

Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposal to deny patents, exclusivity and property rights to biomedical innovators, targeted specifically at entities working toward vaccines, diagnostics, therapies and cures for the coronavirus; research related thereto. Correspondence with White House in opposition to any effort by Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to require that privately produced and privately funded peer-reviewed journal articles be made freely available to the public immediately upon publication if they discuss any underlying research supported by a government grant, research relating thereto.

International Pricing Index Correspondence with U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, White House and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in opposition to proposed importation of foreign price controls into the U.S. healthcare system via International Pricing Index (IPI) for drugs administered under Medicare Part D; Research related thereto.

H.R.5133 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 H.R.3991 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019 Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Through Promoting Competition Act, H.R. 5133, and Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act, H.R. 3991, as contrary to strong patent property right protections; research relating thereto. H.R.2214 - NO BAN Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives opposing any legislative language weakening patent right protections in H.R. 2214, the No BAN Act, legislation that addresses a completely unrelated issue; Research related thereto.

S. 2657 - Legislative Vehicle for American Energy Innovation Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to amendments regarding electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, extension of green energy incentives and other renewable energy provisions to S.2657, the legislative vehicle for the American Energy Innovation Act; Research related thereto.

Surprise Medical Billing Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to any legislative language that would seek to address surprise billing by creating a government-mandated benchmark (i.e., rate-setting) to determine out-of-network payment rates for physicians. S.3546 - Pandemic Healthcare Access Act H.R.6338 - Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Correspondence with House of Representatives and Senate in support of temporary decoupling of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) from high-deductible healthcare plans (HDHPs) as proposed in the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act; Research relating thereto.

S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.3384 - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 Correspondence with U.S. Senate expressing general opposition to any legislation, including S.2543 and S.3384, that introduces drug price controls from foreign healthcare systems, empowers HHS to directly negotiate pharmaceutical prices, allows importation of potentially dangerous drugs from foreign nations or introduces provisions that would weaken U.S. patent rights; Research related thereto. Prescription Drug Pricing Correspondence with White House, U.S. House and U.S. Senate expressing general opposition to using coronavirus emergency or emergency supplemental funding to impose drug price controls, including price controls upon the commercial price of any vaccines, therapeutics or diagnostics developed from the funds provided by such legislation; Research related thereto.

Jobs and Premium Protection Act - S. 80, H.R. 2447 Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 - H.R. 1398, S. 172 Correspondence with United States Congress in support of repeal of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT), S. 80, H.R. 2447, and for extending the current moratorium for two additional years, S. 172, H.R. 1398; Research relating thereto.

Electric Vehicles - Correspondence with United States Senate offering general opposition to any extension, expansion or enlargement of the federal electric vehicle tax credit; Research relating thereto.

Pharmaceutical/Intellectual Property - H.R. 3991, H.R. 4398, H.R. 5133 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act, H.R. 3991, and Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act, H.R. 4398; Research relating thereto.

Export-Import Bank Correspondence in opposition to re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank; Research relating thereto.

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - Pub.L. 86-257, 73 Stat. 519 Correspondence urging restoration of the Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports: Coverage of Intermediate Bodies Rule, extending coverage of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to certain state and regional unions that represent only public employees and are subordinate to international or national labor unions; Research relating thereto.

Financial Services/Short-Term Lending Correspondence in support of decision to rescind portions of the Payday, Vehicle Title, and High-Cost Installment Loans Rule, and to delay the compliance date for certain provisions contained in the Rule; Research relating thereto. Real-Time Payments Systems Correspondence opposing Federal Reserve proposal to operate a real-time payment system that would operate in direct competition with existing private-sector entities and potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars; Research relating thereto.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards - 49 U.S.C. 32902 Correspondence in support of Administration efforts to reform federal fuel mandates contained in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program; Research relating thereto.

Spectrum Policy Correspondence in support of efforts to free up the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (also known as mid-band or C-Band) for internet services; Research relating thereto.

Tax Reform - Pub.L. 115-97, 131 Stat. 2054 Correspondence opposing any effort to rescind or limit the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Research relating thereto. Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Correspondence opposing any federal government effort to expand existing electric vehicle tax credits; Research relating thereto. Infrastructure / Gas Taxes Correspondence urging Congress to prioritize, streamline, and innovate U.S. infrastructure spending without raising federal gas taxes; Research relating thereto.

Telecom / Antitrust Policy Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of completion of proposed merger between T-Mobile, Inc. and Sprint Corp.; Research relating thereto.

Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United State Senate generally opposing any legislative proposal to expand government authority in the healthcare sector through an international pricing index or other mechanism enabling government-set prices; Research relating thereto.

Antitrust Law Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary expressing general support of the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint as consistent with existing antitrust law; Research relating thereto.

Budget Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump urging 25% reduction in the United States funding for the United Nations World Health Organization; Research relating thereto.

H.Con.Res.119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Congressional effort to impose a carbon tax; Research relating thereto.

S.204 - Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (S.204); Research relating thereto.

S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.

S.2086 and H.R.4265 - Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act (S. 2086, H.R. 4265), and support for that legislation in the form of an Amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2); Research relating thereto.

Donor Privacy / IRS S.J. Res.64 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations" Correspondence with United States Senate urging opposition to S.J. Res 64; Research and organization relating thereto. Healthcare Reform Taxes Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congressional action to repeal or delay existing Affordable Care Act taxes during the lame duck session, including the health insurance tax, medical device tax and restrictions upon Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Research relating thereto.

H.R.6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6465, the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, legislation that would eliminate outdated federal regulations to increase competition in the video marketplace; Research related thereto.

Internet Service Regulation Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to reverse the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom (RIF) Order (W.C. Docket No. 17-108); Research relating thereto. Broadband Deployment - M.B. Docket No. 05-311 Correspondence with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of FCC efforts to streamline the permitting and fee structures for both wireline and wireless communications in the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Order and the Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Research relating thereto.

H.Con.Res.119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Congressional effort to impose a carbon tax, Research relating thereto.

H.R.1551 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Music Modernization Act to update and modernize copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to amendments being added to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, to compel biopharmaceutical companies to include list prices in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4265 - The Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 4265, the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017, to reform the federal sugar policy program; Research relating thereto.

S.2086 and H.R.4265 - Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act (S. 2086, H.R. 4265), and support for that legislation in the form of an Amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2); Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, legislation to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections. Correspondence with the White House and Department of the Treasury in support of executive action to eliminate the Schedule B Form filing requirement for 501 (c) organizations; Research and organization relating thereto.

S.2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Correspondence with the United States Senate in support of S.2847 merger review process 847, legislation that, among other things, would reform the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) merger review process; Research related thereto.

S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.

Antitrust Law Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary expressing general support of the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint as consistent with existing antitrust law; Research relating thereto.

Budget Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump urging 25% reduction in the United States funding for the United Nations World Health Organization; Research relating thereto.

H.J. Res. 122 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 122, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans"; research relating thereto.

H.R. 3441 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of including the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441); research relating thereto.

H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; research relating thereto.

Internet / FCC / Title II Regulatory Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally opposing any and all efforts in Congress to repeal Federal Communications Commission's Restoring Internet Freedom Order, W.C. Docket No. 17-108, including by use of the Congressional Review Act. Support for general legislative certainty with regard to broadly supported net neutrality principles that does not regulate broadband under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934; Research relating thereto. Rural Infrastructure / Broadband Infrastructure: Correspondence with Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney seeking further information regarding President Donald Trump's rural infrastructure proposal "Building a Stronger America: Rural Infrastructure for the 21st Century"; research relating thereto.

Offshore Petroleum Revenues - BOEM -2017-0074 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of reforming federal government management of offshore energy development revenue and revenue-sharing with coastal states beyond current three-mile limit; research relating thereto.

Budget Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to return to earmarks as part of the budgetary process; research relating thereto.

Mutual Fund Report Reform - Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 30e-3 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging opposition to any potential future effort to include language that overrides Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking under Rule 30e-3, aimed at allowing for paperless delivery of mutual fund reports; research relating thereto.

H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and White House urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, and other efforts to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections; research relating thereto. Tax Reform Correspondence with the White House and President Donald Trump urging use of executive power to issue an executive order to index capital gains taxes to inflation so that tax payers no longer pay taxes on "phantom" gains; Research relating thereto. H.R. 2193 - the Remote Transactions Parity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2193, the Remote Transactions Parity Act, or any other legislation intended to dismantle limits on state tax-collection authority; research relating thereto. Federal Gasoline Tax Correspondence with United States House of Representatives opposing any future effort to raise federal gasoline taxes; research relating thereto.

H.R. 4305, S. 2096 - Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act (H.R. 4305, S. 2096) to reform federal crop insurance; research relating thereto.

Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in support of strengthening intellectual property rights for the digital age in any renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); research relating thereto.

H.R. 3441 -- Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) clarifying when two or more businesses may be deemed joint employers; research relating thereto.

Veterans Health Care Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Department of Veterans Affairs medical system reform; research relating thereto.

Health Care Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump in support of broad health care reform in the upcoming year; research relating thereto.

H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. General support of tax reform. Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and White House in support of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, preserves interest deductibility, expands school choice through 529 provisions, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections; research relating thereto. Also, passage of legislation clarifying First Amendment donor privacy protections in the tax code as they relate to 501(c) organizations generally; research relating thereto.

Veterans Health Care Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Department of Veterans Affairs medical system reform; research relating thereto.

Restoring Internet Freedom Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of W.C. Docket No. 17-108, In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom, and to urge some legislative finality generally that restores a light-touch regulatory approach to internet service; research relating thereto.

Rail Freight Price Regulation Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to increase regulation of railroad industry, including imposition of price controls; Research relating thereto.

Tax Reform Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and House of Representatives generally urging passage of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections within comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation; Research relating thereto. H.R. 3641 -- Free File Permanency Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Free File Permanency Act of 2017 (H.R. 3641) to make the Free File tax preparation program permanent; Research relating thereto. Death Tax -- Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives advocating repeal of Death Tax; Research relating thereto. Indexing of Capital Gains -- Correspondence with President of the United States and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in support of an executive order indexing capital gains to inflation; Research relating thereto.

Financial Services Contractual Arbitration - 12 C.F.R. Part 1040 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging legislative reversal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule (12 C.F.R. Part 1040) prohibiting binding arbitration contracts in financial service agreements; Research relating thereto.

Patent and Trademark Office Correspondence with the United States Secretary of Commerce in support of Phil Johnson to lead United States Patent and Trademark Office; Research relating thereto.

Healthcare Reform - P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging legislative repeal of the Affordable Care Act tax on medical devices and Americans' health insurance plans; Research relating thereto. Health Care Reform - 78 Fed. Reg. 60653-01 Correspondence with White House in support of directing the Office of Personnel Management to rescind previous administration rule (78 Fed. Reg. 60653-01) designating Congress as a small business in order to receive taxpayer subsidy of health insurance; Research relating thereto.

Paris Climate Accord: Correspondence with White House in support of full withdrawal from Paris Climate Treaty and ending all U.S. taxpayer funding of United Nations global warming programs; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 357, S. 167 - Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives opposing revision of Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (H.R. 357, S. 167) to allow video streaming in violation of copyright protections; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 2887 - No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of regulatory reform; Research relating thereto.

P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152 - Affordable Care Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of full repeal of all taxes imposed by Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, 111-152); Research relating thereto.

Transportation and Infrastructure Spending Reform: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in favor of reform in future infrastructure and transportation spending, including prioritization of core rather than ancillary projects, greater divestment of authority to states, offsetting any new funding with spending cuts elsewhere instead of tax increases, reform of environmental review requirements, and overturning Project Labor Agreement and Davis-Bacon labor mandates; Research relating thereto.

Sanctions Against Cuba: Correspondence with White House in support of easing certain trade restrictions against Republic of Cuba; Research relating thereto.

Solar Panel Subsidies: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging elimination of SunShot Initiative spending for solar panel subsidies within 2018 fiscal year budget; Research relating thereto.

Congressional Review Act - Regulation: Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of broad use of Congressional Review Act to rescind regulations imposed by executive branch during previous administration; Research relating thereto.

Department of Labor Secretary Nomination: Correspondence with United States Senate in support of confirmation of Andrew Puzder as Secretary of United States Department of Labor; Research relating thereto.

Intellectual Property: Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in general support of strong protection of intellectual property (IP) rights by the new Congress; Research relating thereto. H.R. 1695 - The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, which makes the U.S. Register of Copyrights a position appointed by the president subject to Senate confirmation; Research relating thereto.

United States Supreme Court Nomination: Correspondence with United States Senate in support of swift confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States; Research relating thereto.

Tax Policy - Renewable Energy Correspondence with United States Congress in general opposition to all efforts to use any spending legislation in the lame duck session of Congress as a vehicle to extend expiring tax provisions for renewable energy; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 5714 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5714, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2016," and its associated increased rates, ill-advised changes and further exacerbation of Postal Service financial hardships; Research relating thereto.

U.S. Freight Rail Regulation (81 Fed. Reg. 51149) Correspondence with United States Congress in opposition to any potential efforts to re-regulate the U.S. freight rail industry by the Surface Transportation Board (Docket No. EP 711); Research relating thereto.

U.S. Trade Policy Correspondence with United States Congress in general support of free trade; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4773, S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (PWAOA) to defund, block and otherwise nullify Obama Administration effort to change federal overtime rules; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 5714 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5714, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2016," and its associated increased rates, ill-advised changes and further exacerbation of Postal Service financial hardships; Research relating thereto.

Corporate Tax Reform Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to express general support of lowering the corporate tax rate, which is currently the highest in the developed world; Research relating thereto.

FAA Reauthorization / Restructuring of Air Traffic Control Correspondence with United States House of Representatives expressing concerns with certain proposals to restructure the air traffic control (ATC) system as part of Congresss general consideration of long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4768, S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4768 and S. 2724, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, granting courts greater clarity in interpreting powers ambiguously delegated to administrative agencies; Research relating thereto. FCC Comment Periods and Rulemakings: Correspondence urging the FCC to extend pending comment periods and refrain from all rulemakings impacted by problems with the Commission's electronic comment filing system (ECFS), research relating thereto.

H.R. 4773, S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4773 and S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (PWAOA), to defund, block and otherwise nullify Department of Labor attempt to change federal overtime regulations; Research relating thereto.

S.J. Res. 28 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes Correspondence with United States Senate in support of S.J. Res. 28, repealing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Catfish Inspection Program, and correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging similar action in House; Research relating thereto.

H.J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 88, using the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule restricting investment choices for 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other saving vehicles; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 4923 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, H.R. 4923; Research relating thereto.

S. 3034, H.R. 5418 - Protecting Internet Freedom Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 3034 and H.R. 5418, the Protecting Internet Freedom Act; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 5053 -- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; Research relating thereto. "Take On Wall Street" Agenda: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the "Take On Wall Street" agenda to raise capital gains taxes, create a financial transaction tax, grant federal authorities new powers to split banks, impose tax increases on CEOs and force poorer Americans to bank at the U.S. Post Office; Research relating thereto. Nonprofit Donor Privacy: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives requesting Congressional hearings into (1) whether laws protecting confidentiality of federal tax information of nonprofit organization donors were violated by certain State Attorneys General, (2) whether the Internal Revenue Service failed to protect confidential federal tax information of nonprofit organizations and their donors, and (3) whether laws should be strengthened and penalties increased to protect confidential federal tax return information; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 1283 - The Songwriters Equity Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2183 to guarantee that market-based standards are applied when setting licensing rates; Research relating thereto.

AllVid - Set-Top Box Technology Mandates Correspondence with United States House of Representatives Appropriations Committee in opposition to proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set-top box technology mandates; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Correspondence with United States Senate in support permanent ban on taxation of Internet access as embodied in a provision of H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 2304 - SPEAK FREE Act of 2015 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2304, the Speak Free Act to bolster First Amendment protections against malicious or frivolous litigation that threatens to stifle free speech and undermine the digital economy; Research relating thereto.

Puerto Rico Debt Issues Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to grant Puerto Rico a Super Chapter 9 bankruptcy-style mechanism or other restructuring regime that would undermine the rights of bondholders protected by Puerto Ricos own constitution, research relating thereto.

Multi-Channel Video Programming Exclusivity Rules Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to eliminate exclusivity rules in the multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) marketplace; Research relating thereto.

S. 1668 and H.R. 707 - Restoration of America's Wire Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA) expanding federal wagering regulations to online gaming; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 1673 - Enterprise Secondary Reserve Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2015 Correspondence with U. S. House of Representatives in support of Enterprise Secondary Reserve Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2015; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 870 and S. 1774 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 870, S. 1774 and generally any legislation to grant Puerto Rico Chapter 9 bankruptcy status; Research relating thereto.

Repeal Crude Oil Export Ban Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives urging both houses to end federal crude oil export ban and to oppose efforts to use legislation as a vehicle to extend handouts for green energy such as the wind production tax credit or the solar investment tax credit; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 9 - Innovation Act and S. 1137 - PATENT Act Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of patent litigation reform; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 9 - Innovation Act and S. 1137 - PATENT Act, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of patent litigation reform; Research relating thereto.

S. 996 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 1314 - Trade Act of 2015 and H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of trade promotion authority legislation; Research relating thereto.

Correspondence with House of Representatives in opposition to Local Radio Freedom Act-type legislation (no bill number for this Congress at the time) and efforts to protect terrestrial radio stations from the obligation to pay performance royalties on music broadcast on their stations; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of Innovation Act to reform patent litigation, Research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging strong support for all types of intellectual property (IP) when considering any and all types of legislation; Research relating thereto.

Wind Production Tax Credit -- Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to potential revival of Wind Production Tax Credit; Research relating thereto.

H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (S. 2609) and imposition of sales taxes on Internet purchases; correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of a clean permanent extension of the Internet Tax Moratorium via the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA - H.R. 3086); and correspondence with United States Senate in favor of Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act (ITFFA - S. 1431); Research relating thereto. Corporate Tax Reform - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging general support of meaningful tax reform that includes simplified rules and significantly lower rates - specifically corporate tax reform; Research related thereto.

Export-Import Bank. Correspondence with U.S. House and U.S. Senate in opposition to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank; Research relating thereto.

Telecom - Spectrum Policy. Correspondence with U.S. House in favor of allowing additional spectrum for commercial and private use; Research relating thereto. Telecom - FCC Oversight. General support for Congress to assert its authority to specify the FCCs role, if any, in regulating the Internet and urging the FCC to await Congressional direction. Correspondence with U.S House and U.S. Senate in favor ofenacting legislation restricting Federal Communications Commission effort to impose "Net Neutrality" regulations; Research relating thereto.

S. 1217 & H.R. 2767 - Housing Finance Reform Legislation. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives opposing proposed home finance legislation which would harm private shareholders and seek to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with equally faulty alternatives; Research relating thereto.

S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 1720, S. 2639 & H.R. 3309 - Patent Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in favor of patent reform legislation including Innovation Act, opposition to discriminatory provisions against software patent rights; correspondence with Federal Trade Commission in favor of efforts to counter foreign government-sponsored patent assertion entities; research relating thereto.

Carbon Emissions Regulation - Testimony before Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in opposition to revised power plant emission regulations for existing plants; research relating thereto.

H.R. 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. Correspondence with House of Representatives and Senate in support of legislation; research relating thereto.

Deregulation of the Video Marketplace. Correspondence with House of Representatives urging modernization of the video marketplace by deregulating retransmission consent, compulsory copyright, must-carry and media ownership restrictions. Research related thereto.

S. 446 & H.R. 1947 and H.R. 2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring reform of the Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program; opposing efforts to include Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) in bill; favoring Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act to rein in costs of federal crop insurance program; favoring conservation compliance reform to crop insurance; favoring higher spending reduction target; opposingconsideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public. Research and correspondence relating thereto.

S. 336 & H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives staff in opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act; research and correspondence relating thereto.

H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of legislation preventing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from issuing decisions and rules with current appointees found unconstitutional by U.S. Court of Appeals; research relating thereto.

Green Building Standards. Correspondence with House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform urging prohibition of Government Services Administration (GSA) from adopting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard as sole green building rating system; research relating thereto.

H.R. 6480 - The Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012. Correspondence with House of Representatives Judiciary Committee urging opposition to legislation overturning voluntary willing buyer/willing seller agreements between webcasters and music rights holders establishing royalty rates through 2015; research relating thereto.

Taxes and National Debt/Deficits. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives staff regarding the need to extend all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts before they expire at the end of the 2012 calendar year, to work toward significant deficit and debt reduction by cutting federal spending to spur economic growth - and to do so prior to the lame duck session of Congress. S.971- Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act. Correspondence with Senate Finance Committee in favor of Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, research relating thereto. Joined coalition letter to Members of the Senate Finance Committee urging support for the legislation. Attendance at and participation in Capitol Hill briefing; research relating thereto.

S. 3240 -Universal Service Fund (USF) and Rural Utilities Service' (RUS) Broadband Loan Program Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in support of reform or termination of Broadband Loan Program administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), joined coalition letter to U.S. Senate re: same; research relating thereto. Assignment of AWS Licenses Federal Communications Commission WT Docket No. 12-4 Correspondence with Federal Communications Commission in support of approval of private agreement to free currently unused spectrum to alleviate spectrum crunch for wireless consumers, research relating thereto.

S.J.Res 37 - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard. Correspondence with United States Senate urging support for Inhofe Resolution to overturn Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, also known as the Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Utility MACT) Rule, research relating thereto.

Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress and Department of Defense in opposition to production of Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft by Brazilian competitor; Research relating thereto.

Rogue Website Legislation (H.R. 3261/Stop Online Piracy Act) - Correspondence with Congressional staff in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites; Research relating thereto.

Spectrum taxes & voluntary incentive auctions for spectrum. Correspondence with the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction in general opposition to spectrum taxes and, specifically, to the proposed spectrum tax outlined in Section 278 of President Obamas American Jobs Act. Support for establishing voluntary incentive auctions for spectrum as a way to help address the spectrum crunch and reducing the deficit.

Constitutional challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Joined coalition letter to House Judiciary Committee urging hearings to determine all facts surrounding Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagans role in defense of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) when she served as U.S. Solicitor General and the appropriateness of her hearing the constitutional challenge to the law on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sodium Consumption Docket ID No. FDA-2011-N-0400/FSIS-2011-0014. Correspondence with FDA and USDA/FSIS officials, preparation and submission of formal Comment opposing proposed regulation of sodium consumption; research relating thereto

S. 743: Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2001. Joined coalition letter to Members of Congress in support of the legislation; research related thereto.

S. 365: Budget Control Act of 2011. (Debt Ceiling Increase and Related Matters Generally). Correspondence with House and Senate Members and staff urging no tax increases as part of any debt ceiling increase. Coalition letter related thereto. General support for significant and immediate budget cuts to rein in federal deficit spending; research related thereto.

H.R. 1473: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. Correspondence with House and Senate Members and staff regarding the FY 2011 Continuing Resilution. General support for steep cuts in government spending and structural budgetary reforms to reduce deficit spending and the national debt; research related thereto. H.CON. RES. 34: Establishing the budget for the United States Goverment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Correspondence with House Members and staff offering general support of the provision outlined in the budget resolution. Research and preparation of a letter endorsing the resolution. Participated in related coalition efforts. H.CON. RES. 37: Establishing the budget for the United States Goverment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 and 2013 through 2021. Correspondence with House staff offering general support of hte provision outlined in the budget resolution; research and preparation of a letter endorsing the resolution. .

Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and DOD Department staff regarding contract to produce Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.

S.299: REINS Act / HR 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. Discussions and correspondence with House and Senate staff offering general support of the legislation; research related thereto.

Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates regarding DOD contract to produce Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.

EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research pertaining thereto.

Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff regarding general support of a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced annual federal budget annually, as well as a super-majority vote in both the House and Senate to raise the debt ceiling and increase existing taxes or impose new taxes.

H.R. 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. General opposition to the legislation and questioning the constitutionality of the legislation (violation of the Commerce Clause); research relating thereto.

H.R. 5175: Disclose Act. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff in opposition to the Disclose Act which amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require greater disclosure of companies and special interest groups that contribute to campaigns while exempting unions.

S. 3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Opposition to certain provisions of the legislation including the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, granting regulators too much power to determine which institutions are systematically important, as well as the legislation's failure to reform Government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, among others.

FCC Notice of Inquiry: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09-51). Research, preparation and submission of comments in response to April 8, 2009 NOI opposing various provisions of a National Broadband Plan as proposed. Encouraged Members of Congress to oppose National Broadband Plan provisions as proposed.

HR 1409 amd S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, discussions and correspondence in opposition to the legislation; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panel discussions and presentations in general opposition to the legislation.

Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.

Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.

Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.

Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.

Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.

S. 2192 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Opposition to provisions calling for the creation of "cap-and-trade" mandates, renewable fuel mandates and other measures which would increase corporate taxes. General advocacy of increased domestic oil production in the Outer Continental Shelf and ANWR, among others.

HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Opposition to various provisions and generally, including income tax rebates and government-sponsored bailouts of housing market. General support of decrease in capital gains taxes and extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.

HR 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Opposition to provisions which would require renewable fuel mandates, increase corporate taxes and provide preferences for foreign-owned companies. Opposition to cap-and-trade mandates.

Protecting English in the Workplace Act of 2007 (S. 2453)

Advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry and opposition to "network neutrality" and regulation of Special Access Services

Opposition to Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens. Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 (S. 774) CLEAR Act of 2007 (H.R. 3494)

General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens.

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (H.R. 6 + S. 1419)

Lobbying and Grassroots Reform Act (H.R. 2093) Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 (S. 1) General opposition to the imposition of additional reporting requirements on grassroots organizations and civic groups.

Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act (H.CON. RES. 37) General support for and advocacy of a Presidential pardon for Border Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.

General advocacy of greater enforcement of patent rights and protections.

Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2006 (H.R. 4890) Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act

First Amendment Restoration Act (H.R. 689) General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process

General support of legislation to allow for oil exploration and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611) General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens