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The Made in America Summit Unites Broadband, Semiconductors and Clean Energy

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President Biden is set to announce more than $40 billion in funds to state broadband officers on Monday, granting dollars under the bipartisan infrastructure law that is key to the administration's "Investing in America" agenda.

Key Points: 
  • The Made in America Summit unites broadband infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing and the clean energy industry.
  • The funding announcement at the White House comes one day before Broadband Breakfast's Made in America Summit on Tuesday, June 27 on Capitol Hill.
  • The Made in America Summit, a public event for registered guests, will unite stakeholders around broadband infrastructure, domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and an America clean energy industry.
  • Officials from Virginia, Kansas and New Mexico will go from the White House to the Made in America Summit on Tuesday.

Ukraine Hosts Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition (AZDIC) Delegation Trip to Identify Reconstruction, Food Security and Defense Technology Needs

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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AZDIC President Lynndy Smith was invited to Ukraine after hosting Parliament Member Dmytro Liubota earlier this year to discuss immediate defense technology needs.

Key Points: 
  • AZDIC President Lynndy Smith was invited to Ukraine after hosting Parliament Member Dmytro Liubota earlier this year to discuss immediate defense technology needs.
  • The Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition's visit to Ukraine helps us further support Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked war," said Arizona Senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
  • “It was an honor to host the Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition,” said Liubota, Kharkiv parliament member.
  • Additionally, the Arizona delegation also visited the City of Irpin where they saw first hand the cruelties of Russian aggression.

Target Hospitality Advances Growth Strategy with Strategic Government Affairs Hires

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality," "Target" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced two strategic hires focused on accelerating Target's growth and diversification strategy.

Key Points: 
  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality," "Target" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services, today announced two strategic hires focused on accelerating Target's growth and diversification strategy.
  • Judson Greif and Hope Hunter, two distinguished government affairs professionals with extensive experience in Washington, D.C., have joined the Company as Vice President of Government Affairs and Strategic Growth and Vice President of Federal Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, respectively.
  • Mr. Greif joins the Company from Leidos where he was most recently Vice President, Business Development and Government Affairs.
  • "Target Hospitality has become a trusted partner, providing comprehensive turnkey facilities and wrap around services to the United States government.

AEP Names Duncan Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Emily J. Duncan senior vice president, Federal Affairs, effective Feb. 13 working in the company's Washington D.C. office.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Emily J. Duncan senior vice president, Federal Affairs, effective Feb. 13 working in the company's Washington D.C. office.
  • Duncan will be responsible for managing AEP's relationships with federal government officials, members of Congress, various federal regulatory agencies and industry trade groups.
  • Kavanagh will serve as senior vice president, Washington Office until his retirement June 30.
  • Duncan will report to Raja Sundararajan, executive vice president, External Affairs.

Embraer Appoints Daniel J. Hickey as Vice President of Government Relations, North America

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer today announced that Daniel J. Hickey has joined the company as the new Vice President of Government Relations for North America, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer today announced that Daniel J. Hickey has joined the company as the new Vice President of Government Relations for North America, effective immediately.
  • Hickey will report to José Serrador, as Global Vice President of Institutional Relations of Embraer.
  • Most recently, Hickey served as the Director of Government Affairs at the 3M Company.
  • He joined 3M with the acquisition of Federal Signal Technologies, where he held the position of Director of Government Relations.

2023 "Roadmap to Safety" Report to Rate 50 States & DC on Top Traffic Safety Laws to Curb Rising Deaths

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new 2023 "Roadmap to Safety" report will rate 50 states and DC on the passage of 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries. The best and worst states will be unveiled plus a comprehensive blueprint to boost roadway safety by state governments, Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The new 2023 "Roadmap to Safety" report will rate 50 states and DC on the passage of 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries.
  • NEWS CONFERENCE Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety will release the 2023 Roadmap to Safety, the 20th edition of its annual report, detailing 16 optimal traffic safety countermeasures and additional proven solutions to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths.
  • In 2021, traffic deaths spiked to a 16-year high of nearly 43,000, and preliminary 2022 data reveal that fatalities continue to rise.
  • The 2023 Roadmap report will:
    Rate each state and DC as green, yellow or red based on their progress toward enacting optimal traffic safety laws.

  Federal Hall Policy Advisors Welcomes Saat Alety as a Partner

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC (Fed Hall), a leading bipartisan government relations firm based in Washington, D.C., announced that Saat Alety has joined the firm as a Partner.

Key Points: 
  • Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC (Fed Hall), a leading bipartisan government relations firm based in Washington, D.C., announced that Saat Alety has joined the firm as a Partner.
  • Most recently as Allstates Director of Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Alety led the companys advocacy efforts with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies.
  • Just as he was in my office, Saat will be a great asset to Federal Hall Policy Advisors, said U.S.
  • Fed Hall is lucky to have someone as capable as Saat as a partner, said U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC).

FRC Releases New Map Showing What State Laws Protecting Unborn Life Could Look Like After Roe

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council today released an updated map and research showing the status of abortion laws in the states across the nation. The Mississippi abortion case before the Supreme Court could lead to an overturning of Roe v. Wade which would once again allow state legislatures the ability to enact and enforce their own state laws protecting unborn life.

Key Points: 
  • The Mississippi abortion case before the Supreme Court could lead to an overturning of Roe v. Wade which would once again allow state legislatures the ability to enact and enforce their own state laws protecting unborn life.
  • Thirty states have a law protecting unborn life by the point of viability, though many states have enacted even stronger protections.
  • It also sketches a clear path forward for what laws protecting unborn life can look like in a world after Roe.
  • To see whether your state will protect unborn life if Roe is overturned, check out our interactive map .

MNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals to Rally March 28 Outside Northampton VA as Part of Coalition to Save the Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Registered nurses and healthcare professionals from across Western Massachusetts, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, will rally outside the Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Monday, March 28 as part of a growing coalition of healthcare, veterans, labor and community groups and individuals opposed to the planned closure of the VA.

Key Points: 
  • The rally will encourage federal officials to save the VA. Nearly 100 years old, the Northampton VA provides a wide range of health and support services for veterans throughout the region.
  • "The Leeds VA is a critical healthcare provider for veterans in the western Massachusetts region.
  • "The Northampton VA has been providing veteran centered healthcare for all veterans in the Pioneer Valley for decades," said Patty Healey RN.
  • For the well-being of our veterans, their families and caregivers, the federal government must keep our Northampton VA open."

FRC Submits Comment on Proposed Rule to Force Insurers to Cover Gender Transition Procedures

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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This proposed rule would force insurers to cover "gender transition" procedures such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, and sex reassignment surgery.

Key Points: 
  • This proposed rule would force insurers to cover "gender transition" procedures such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, and sex reassignment surgery.
  • The comment stated in part: "There is a lack of scientific evidence to support the claim that gender affirmation practices account for any sustained reduction in Gender Dysphoria.
  • There is evidence that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures can cause permanent physiological damage and cause psychological harm.
  • One thing that's increasingly clear in recent years is the regret that many experience after being rushed into gender transition procedures or supposed treatments.