Issues lobbied + lobbyists
AGR — Agriculture
SNAP waivers, US Forest Service partnerships and initiatives in CO, implementation of recent wildfire EO (USDA)
Lobbyists: MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Appropriations requests for FY 2026; Reauthorization support for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
Lobbyists: MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Major Disaster Declaration for Lee and Elk fires
Lobbyists: MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
HCR — Health Issues
Outstanding health care grants owed to the State, guidance on natural medicine, cannabis rescheduling; Rural Health Transformation Program application
Lobbyists: MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Colorado River Basin meeting with governors; Administration's announcement to dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Lobbyists: MARA SHELDON (covered position: 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE