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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
d00ba0a2-0ee1-4717-9b70-1c3f7943a396
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 21:36:54
Income (reported)
$22,500
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

MR. EDWARD MERLIS

Public Affairs, Communications, and Government Relations Consulting

Contact
EDWARD MERLIS
Phone
+1 202-253-6179
Address
zip:22102, city:McLean, state:VA, street:8202 Hunting Hill Lane
Client

GATX CORPORATION

Leasing, operating, managing, and remarketing of long-lived, rail and marine assets

State
IL
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2012-09-30
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (2)

RRR — Railroads

Car hire rate reform; Implementation of Infrastructure and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); CRISI Grants, Telematics for freight rail cars - RailPulse; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank Car Special Use Permit; 50 Year Regulatory Life; STB Appointments

Lobbyists:
  • mr EDWARD A MERLIS [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRU — Trucking/Shipping

Truck Size and Weight

Lobbyists:
  • mr EDWARD A MERLIS

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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