Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)
DEF — Defense
Issues related to pathways to reshore a domestic titanium, rare earth, and critical mineral supply chain to secure U.S. national security interests. Issues related to U.S. titanium production in FY27 NDAA and defense appropriations legislation. Issues related to the applicability of titanium metal powder under the Specialty Metals Amendment domestic sourcing requirements. Issues related to reshoring production and lowering the cost of niobium materials.
Lobbyists:- CHRISTOPHER LYDON — covered position: Research Assistant, Sen. Enzi; Staff Assistant, Sen. Coburn
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE
MAN — Manufacturing
Issues related to the need to support U.S. domestic titanium production to meet manufacturing supply chain needs.
Lobbyists:- CHRISTOPHER LYDON — covered position: Research Assistant, Sen. Enzi; Staff Assistant, Sen. Coburn
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Issues related to pathways for increased U.S. titanium, rare earth, and critical mineral exploration and extraction, in support of Executive Order 14241 "Immediate Measures To Increase American Mineral Production" and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No. 119-21).
Lobbyists:- CHRISTOPHER LYDON — covered position: Research Assistant, Sen. Enzi; Staff Assistant, Sen. Coburn
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the need for adjustments to U.S. tariff duties on imported titanium goods to maintain a resilient and robust U.S. titanium industry. Issues related to Executive Order 14272 "Ensuring National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products." Issued related to the need for improved screening to prevent the entry of titanium products made with forced labor, as directed under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78). Issues related to trade partnerships with foreign countries to support critical mineral supply chain diversification.
Lobbyists:- CHRISTOPHER LYDON — covered position: Research Assistant, Sen. Enzi; Staff Assistant, Sen. Coburn
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to the need to reshore a domestic titanium supply chain in order to support fast-growing U.S. demand for energy technologies.
Lobbyists:- CHRISTOPHER LYDON — covered position: Research Assistant, Sen. Enzi; Staff Assistant, Sen. Coburn
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE