Issues lobbied + lobbyists
TRA — Transportation
Intermodal transportation issues generally (ports, rail, highways); issues related to FAA-owned land.
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg); CARL CHIDLOW; DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including preservation of the tech-neutral energy investment tax credit (Sec 48E), alternative fuel refueling credit (Sec 30C), and direct pay conversion of energy credits; potential changes to business "SALT" tax treatment; and proposed section 899 provisions addressing unfair foreign taxes; implementation of OBBBA, including guidance on investment tax credit definitions
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg); CARL CHIDLOW; DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Medium and heavy duty electric vehicle charging policy and solar development policy; H.R. 1m the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; implemention of OBBBA, including guidance on investment tax credit definitions; issues related to AI/datacenters and energy supply
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenber); CARL CHIDLOW; DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo)
Government entities lobbied: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of
TRU — Trucking/Shipping
Impact of tariffs on supply chains and freight movement; supply chain optimization; supply chain issues generally
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg); CARL CHIDLOW; DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo)
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Monitor Administration actions as part of the America First Trade Policy including specific trade actions on Canada, Mexico, China, as well as proposed reciprocal tariffs on a broad list of countries; sector specific tariffs on automobiles, steel, and aluminum; and additional potential sector specific tariffs and fees on Chinese cargo shipping
Lobbyists: DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); CARL CHIDLOW; BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo); mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
ISR Rules
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Toricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg); DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); CARL CHIDLOW; BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo)
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DEF — Defense
Outreach related to the disposition of military land parcels
Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL A MEROLA (covered position: Deputy CoS, Sen. Torricelli); ROBERT ZUCKER (covered position: LD, Rep. Rothman; LA, Rep. Evans (IL); Sen. Lautenberg); DONNA MULLINS (covered position: CoS/Approps Staff, Rep. Frelinghuysen and Rep. Dean Gallo; CoS Senator Chiesa); CARL CHIDLOW; BRYAN RICKER (covered position: District Director, Sen. Crapo)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE