ROBERT MILLS

Assisted client in contacting Senators Schumer and Gillibrand of NY; and Congressman Kennedy of NY, asking their assistance on three issues: letters of support for grant for the ASCEND project with Department of Education; appeal termination of a Title III grant from the Department of Education; and assist in obtaining approval from the Department of Education for three new academic programs-- had been pursuing since February. Visited with staff in the offices of Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Kennedy to discuss budget and appropriations issues for Daemen University (August 26-27).

Engaged offices of Senator Charles Schumer; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand; and Congressman Tim Kennedy on issues pertaining to the Budget Reconciliation bill (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and higher education issues affecting Daemen University. Drafted letters for Provost of University to these three Members of Congress regarding the budget reconciliation bill's higher education provisions. Also, requested the assistance of Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand to look into the cancellation of grant opportunities offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Trip to Washington on March 5-6 to advocate for Daemen University in offices of Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Tim Kennedy, regarding Congressionally Directed Spending projects. Completed Congressionally Directed Spending forms for funding and sent letters of support to these offices from other entities. Helped to draft letters for Daemen University urging actions on Reconciliation Bill at request of NAICU.

No lobbying issues this quarter. No Federal or Congressional contacts made.

Contacted Rep. Tom Suozzi staff about obtaining a meeting with officials at the Department of Homeland Security to discuss application of Goldshield at Immigration border facilities and among immigration personnel on the S Mexico Border. Also had phone call Zoom meeting with officials in the Office of Procurement at DHS to discuss capabilities of Goldshield. Sent letter to Dr. Herbert Wolfe, Acting Chief Medical Director Department of Homeland Security to discuss Goldshield capabilities for DHS mission.

Congressionally Directed Spending project in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026. Met July 8-9 with staff of Sen. Charles Schumer; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand; Rep. Tim Kennedy; Senator Sherrod Brown; Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Sen. Joe Manchin. August 6th Zoom call with Buffalo staff of Sen. Gillibrand and on August 15-16 met with Buffalo staff of Sen. Schumer and Rep. Kennedy to discuss appropriations for the University for fiscal year 2025 and 2026.

Congressionally Directed Spending project in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025.

Participated in Centers for Disease Control/HHS webinar and requested Zoom call with Office of Small Business at CDC, to be held on Thursday, July 18th. Discuss how AP Goldshield can get on CDC procurement list.

Working on Congressionally-Directed Spending appropriations and Community Project Funding with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate; working with US House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on education-related matters affecting higher education in general and the University in particular.

Working on Congressionally-Directed Spending appropriations and Community Project Funding with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate; working with US House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on education-related matters affecting higher education in general and the University in particular.

No lobbying in this area this quarter

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Discussion with EPA and FDA about label claims for Goldshield antimicrobial technologies.

Engaged EPA about label claims and use of Goldshield in direct food contact area of EPA authorities.

Discussion with EPA and FDA about label claims for Goldshield antimicrobial technologies.

Continue to identify areas in healthcare sector for Goldshield technologies. Engaged FDA to identify authorization for Goldshield products for direct food contact usage on surfaces. Contact with EPA to discuss this issue as well. Engaged BARDA in Department of HHS about Goldshield uses in Federal heatlthcare areas. Call with DoD about healthcare applications of Goldshield.Talked with US Department of Agriculture researchers about possible grant opportunities for Goldshield.

Discussion with EPA and FDA about label claims for Goldshield antimicrobial technologies.

Continue to identify areas in healthcare sector for Goldshield technologies. Engaged FDA to identify authorization for Goldshield products for direct food contact usage on surfaces. Contact with EPA to discuss this issue as well. Engaged BARDA in Department of HHS about Goldshield uses in Federal heatlthcare areas. Call with DoD about healthcare applications of Goldshield.

Engaged EPA about label claims and use of Goldshield in direct food contact area of EPA authorities.

Continue to identify areas in healthcare sector for Goldshield technologies. Engaged FDA to identify authorization for Goldshield products for direct food contact usage on surfaces. Contact with EPA to discuss this issue as well.

Discussion with EPA and FDA about label claims for Goldshield antimicrobial technologies.

Discussion with Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer offices about issues facing the disinfecting and commercial cleaning sector.

Continue to identify areas in healthcare sector for Goldshield technologies. Engaged FDA to identify authorization for Goldshield products for direct food contact usage on surfaces.

pursuing registration clarification for antimicrobial products with FDA and EPA. Seeking approval from EPA for antiviral textile protocol developed by client. Looking to assist Smithsonian Institution to mitigate mold health related issues in those museums and galleries. Worked with Department of Commerce to identify potential export opportunities for client products.

pursuing registration clarification for antimicrobial products with FDA and EPA. Seeking approval from EPA for antiviral textile protocol developed by client. Looking to assist Smithsonian Institution to mitigate mold health related issues in those museums and galleries. Worked with Department of Commerce to identify potential export opportunities for client products. Worked with VA in California to seek opportunities to do health care facilities demonstration initiative.

pursuing registration clarification for antimicrobial products with FDA and EPA. Seeking approval from EPA for antiviral textile protocol developed by client. Looking to assist Smithsonian Institution to mitigate mold health related issues in those museums and galleries.

Had discussions with Northern California VA Healthcare system researchers about possible collaboration on Federal grant, related to reducing Hospital Acquired Infections in Department of Veterans' Affairs facilities in Northern California.

Had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection agency during this period regarding cleaning and disinfecting and textile protocols under consideration by the Agency; and pursuit of label claims following proposed test of client products against EPA Interim Guidance. Discussed possible test of Goldshield under modified EPA Interim Guidance on antiviral residual protection.

had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding textile and disinfecting protocols under consideration by the Agency; and proposal to test client products under modified EPA Interim Guidance rules. Contacts with Members of Congress staff during this period only to send them copy of study of Goldshield performed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Discussion with official at Northern California VAH, Dr. John Johnson and Ms. Joyce Ullery, about possible collaboration on demonstration project at Martinez VAH in California. Had periodic contact with research team at Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory about study they were conducting on treatment of new medical mask material and other textiles, with Goldshield antimicrobial product. Brief e mail contact with NASA Jet Propulsion Lab researcher to ascertain status of their study of Goldshield in International Space Station. No other lobbying activities during this period.

No discussions with the Department of Agriculture or Members of Congress on agriculture issues during this period.

Had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection agency during this period regarding cleaning and disinfecting and textile protocols under consideration by the Agency; and pursuit of label claims following proposed test of client products against EPA Interim Guidance.

had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency, including officials at Research Triangle Park Center, regarding textile and disinfecting protocols under consideration by the Agency; and proposal to test client products under EPA Interim Guidance rules. No contacts with Members of Congress during this period. Discussion with official at Northern California VAH, Dr. Eugene Lee and Ms. Joyce Ullery, about possible collaboration on demonstration project at Martinez VAH in California. No other lobbying activities during this period.

had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency, including officials at Research Triangle Park Center, regarding textile and disinfecting protocols under consideration by the Agency. No contacts with Members of Congress during this period, other than e mail exchange with staff of Senator Blackburn about possible meeting in Washington. Discussion with official at Northern California VAH, Dr. Eugene Lee about possible collaboration on demonstration project at Martinez VAH in California. No other lobbying activities during this period.

Had discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection agency during this period regarding cleaning and disinfecting and textile protocols under consideration by the Agency.

No discussions with the Department of Agriculture or Members of Congress on agriculture issues during this period.

Had two discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection agency during this period regarding cleaning and disinfecting and textile protocols under consideration by the Agency.

had two discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding textile and disinfecting protocols under consideration by the Agency. No contacts with Members of Congress during this period. No other lobbying activities during this period.

No discussions with the Department of Agriculture or Members of Congress on agriculture issues during this period.

Had two discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection agency during this period regarding cleaning and disinfecting and textile protocols under consideration by the Agency.

had two discussions with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding textile and disinfecting protocols under consideration by the Agency. No contacts with Members of Congress during this period. No other lobbying activities during this period.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Environmental Protection Agency) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in medical facilities including hospitals in the non government sector; the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and other venues. Requested Members of U.S. Senate to assist in establishing research protocols at EPA for A.P. Goldshield. Lobby EPA for changes to proposed antimicrobial protocols.

Worked with Client and two U.S. Senators to encourage EPA to establish research protocols for A. P. Goldshield. Sought EPA to establish antimicrobial residual protection protocols and one for textiles.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language and second year appropriations for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language. Continued to pursue inclusion of language in Labor HHS, Education appropriations bill.

No lobbying of Department of Agriculture this quarter

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Environmental Protection Agency) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in medical facilities including hospitals in the non government sector; the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and other venues. Requested Members of U.S. Senate to assist in establishing research protocols at EPA for A.P. Goldshield.

Worked with Client and two U.S. Senators to encourage EPA to establish research protocols for A. P. Goldshield. Sought legislative provision for establish such protocol at EPA.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language and second year appropriations for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language. Continued to pursue inclusion of language in Labor HHS, Education appropriations bill.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Requested Members of U.S. Senate to assist in establishing research protocols at EPA for A.P. Goldshield.

No lobbying of Department of Agriculture this quarter

Worked with Client and two U.S. Senators to encourage EPA to establish research protocols for A. P. Goldshield. Sought legislative provision for establish such protocol at EPA.

Did not lobby any Member of Congress or Federal agency on housing issues this quarter.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language. Continued to pursue inclusion of language in Labor HHS, Education appropriations bill.

Spoke with officials of the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, at a poultry conference and requested the opportunity for A.P.Goldshield to meet with them in Washington, D.C. area to talk about partnership to demonstrate use of Goldshield products in poultry industry.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Did not lobby for any legislative relief in this quarter, just requesting Members of Congress to assist in gaining audience with the VA and DoD military housing contractors that service military bases. Also lobbied USDA on application of Goldshield in poultry industry.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language.

Did not lobby any Member of Congress or Federal agency on housing issues this quarter.

Did not lobby any Member of Congress or Federal agency on housing issues this quarter.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language. Continued to pursue inclusion of language in Labor HHS, Education appropriations bill.

Spoke with officials of the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, at a poultry conference and requested the opportunity for A.P.Goldshield to meet with them in Washington, D.C. area to talk about partnership to demonstrate use of Goldshield products in poultry industry.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Did not lobby for any legislative relief in this quarter, just requesting Members of Congress to assist in gaining audience with the VA and DoD military housing contractors that service military bases. Also lobbied USDA on application of Goldshield in poultry industry.

Wind energy and application of Kean Stimm wind turbines to produce electricity.

Wind turbines as environmentally safe and effective mechanism for clean environment.

Did not lobby any Member of Congress or Federal agency on housing issues this quarter.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Contact with Senate office to check on status of Labor-HHS, Education appropriations bill for inclusion of report language.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Did not lobby for any legislative relief in this quarter, just requesting Members of Congress to assist in gaining audience with the VA and DoD military housing contractors that service military bases.

Spoke with officials of the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, at a poultry conference and requested the opportunity for A.P.Goldshield to meet with them in Washington, D.C. area to talk about partnership to demonstrate use of Goldshield products in poultry industry.

Client met with National Cooperative Bank to discuss financing of Clausen House project in Oakland, California. Meeting May 21, 2019. This is not a Federal agency.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Also met with official of National Cooperative Bank, semi private entity, regarding financing for specialized housing provided by Clausen House in Oakland, California. Met with officials of Administration for Community Living to learn about grant and other Federal funding opportunities.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Did not lobby for any legislative relief in this quarter, just requesting Members of Congress to assist in gaining audience with the VA and DoD military housing contractors that service military bases.

Met with National Cooperative Bank to discuss financing of Clausen House project in Oakland, California. Meeting April 18.

lobbied Members of Congress and their staffs; staff of House and Senate Appropriations Committee regarding committee report language for Pilot Program to help urge services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Also met with official of National Cooperative Bank, semi private entity, regarding financing for specialized housing provided by Clausen House in Oakland, California. Called to try to arrange meetings with officials of Administration for Community Living but no meetings were held this quarter.

educating Members of Congress, their staffs, and Federal agency (Department of Veterans Affairs) in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate about usage of AP Goldshield products in military housing; VA hospitals and related medical facilities; and other venues. Did not lobby for any legislative relief in this quarter, just requesting Members of Congress to assist in gaining audience with the VA and DoD military housing contractors that service military bases.

Seeking Federal funding for programs supporting citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Primary agencies of interest: Administration on Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Congress committees with jurisdiction over funding for this agency and its programs. Includes adult independent living services and support for IDD citizens in Alameda County, California

Seeking Federal funding for programs supporting citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Primary agencies of interest: Administration on Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Congress committees with jurisdiction over funding for this agency and its programs. Includes adult independent living services and support for IDD citizens in Alameda County, California

lobbying congress and executive branches on use of client anti microbial products for use by the Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services and DoD.

offered to North Carolina Senators, services and products of AP Goldshield to assist in Hurricane Florence aftermath cleanup and mold mitigation in their State. Made e mail inquiry to offices of Senator Tillis and Senator Burr through staff. Client made contact with FEMA about how to assist in Hurricane Florence relief efforts and making anti microbial products available to FEMA for disaster relief.

offered to North Carolina Senators, services and products of AP Goldshield to assist in Hurricane Florence aftermath cleanup and mold mitigation in their State. Made e mail inquiry to offices of Senator Tillis and Senator Burr through staff. Client made contact with FEMA about how to assist in Hurricane Florence relief efforts and making anti microbial products available to FEMA for disaster relief.

speaking with staff of Members of U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate regarding client issue with the Environmental Protection Agency. Specifically, requesting EPA Office of Pesticide Programs to work with client to adopt scientifically-based public health benefits claims on product labels. Asked Members of Congress staffs to assist us in this effort.

wind energy and the utilization of Kean wind turbines as alternatives to existing wind turbines technology. No current interaction with Congress or Executive Branch. Anticipate introduction of Kean wind turbines and education about same to Members of Congress and Executive Branch agencies, including the Department of Energy and Department of Defense. Ultimate goal is to educate Congress and Executive Branch about this unique wind turbine technology and its capability to save money on energy usage in the U.S.

wind energy and the utilization of Kean wind turbines as alternatives to existing wind turbines technology. No current interaction with Congress or Executive Branch. Anticipate introduction of Kean wind turbines and education about same to Members of Congress and Executive Branch agencies, including the Department of Energy and Department of Defense. Ultimate goal is to educate Congress and Executive Branch about this unique wind turbine technology and its capability to save money on energy usage in the U.S.

EPA regulation of anti microbial products and labeling requirements. Health care entities within the Executive Branch that may utilize client products and services. Research grants at various Federal research and development agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; NIH; other Department of Health and Human Services agencies; Department of Defense; Department of Agriculture. Possible work with House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over health care and EPA-related issues.

EPA regulation of anti microbial products and labeling requirements. Health care entities within the Executive Branch that may utilize client products and services. Research grants at various Federal research and development agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; NIH; other Department of Health and Human Services agencies; Department of Defense; Department of Agriculture. Possible work with House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over health care and EPA-related issues.