Carmen Group is working for the US Chamber of Commerce to establish a long-term funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund.
The House has approved a short-term ($11B) "fix" for the continued support for the nation's roads, bridges, tunnels and public transportation system, which ranks as the 12th short-term emergency patch to the HTF.
The Senate will vote next week on the measure. Delaware Sen. Tom Carper plans to introduce a measure to force Congress to develop a long-term funding program by Christmas.
Bruce Josten, USCoC's executive VP for government affairs, called the House vote "an important first step in addressing the need for a bipartisan solution to the HTF shortfall."
He said USCoC is eager to work with lawmakers on a "long-term remedy."
Gary Hoitsma, who's been with CG since its 1985 founding and heads its transportation group, reps the USCoC for HTF funding.
He served in the Reagan Administration's Federal Highway Administration, and worked on Congressional/coalition outreach for the 1982 and 1987 highway and transit reauthorization bills.
Carmen is the home of former Nebraska Senator and New School president Bob Kerry.
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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