Issues lobbied + lobbyists
TRA — Transportation
Issues related to rail transportation of ethanol; Rail service Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; Marine shipment of ethanol
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
AER — Aerospace
S. 144/H.R. 1719; Farm To Fly Act
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AUT — Automotive Industry
Issues related to EPA's proposed multi-pollutant emissions for model year 2027 and later light duty vehicles; Biofuel Blends and Emissions S. 2291; Flex Fuel Fairness Act; Vehicle compatibility to biofuels
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Issues related to sustainable/synthetic aviation fuel
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1968; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill H.R. 7418; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
FUE — Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 593/H.R. 1346; Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act H.R. 2460; Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act Issues Related to E15; Emergency waiver, retail configuration, state-based waivers, permanent legislative fix. H.R. 4864/S. 2591; Ethanol for America Act; Places statutory deadline on EPA to finalize finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with underground storage tanks with modification H.R. 628/S. Res 364; Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the RFS
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 311; Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025 Issues related to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Upcoming Treasury guidance H.R. 6518; Securing America's Fuels Act (SAF Act)
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office
AGR — Agriculture
Issues related to USDA's Biofuels Infrastructure Program; Program set-up and function H.R. 7567; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard; RFS Set, RFS Set II, small refinery exemptions (SREs), renewable identification numbers (RINs), corn kernel fiber cellulosic petitions, RFS carbon modeling Underground Injection Control Class VI permitting
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to foreign ethanol markets; Trade issues with foreign countries such as Brazil, Canada, India, EU, among other countries
Lobbyists:- ROBERT WALTHER
- JOSHUA SHIELDS
- mr MATTHEW WARD
- PAIGE LINDGREN — covered position: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani [new]
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)