VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

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Intelligence: S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Health Issues: HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Medicare/Medicaid: HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Veterans: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Government Issues: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Budget/Appropriations: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Foreign Relations: H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza

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Health Issues: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Medicare/Medicaid: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Veterans: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Government Issues: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Budget/Appropriations: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs

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Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.J.Res. 144, H.R. 1004, H.R. 1039, H.R. 1041, H.R. 109, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1230, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1286, H.R. 1288, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1336, H.R. 1344, H.R. 136, H.R. 1364, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1400, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1413, H.R. 1458, H.R. 149, H.R. 1527, H.R. 1578, H.R. 1644, H.R. 1646, H.R. 1663, H.R. 1685, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1746, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1803, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1823, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1884, H.R. 1912, H.R. 1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2426, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2721, H.R. 2780, H.R. 2791, H.R. 2801, H.R. 2878, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2954, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3014, H.R. 3027, H.R. 303, H.R. 3055, H.R. 3088, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3185, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3312, H.R. 333, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3387, H.R. 3400, H.R. 3441, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3482, H.R. 3489, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3869, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4594, H.R. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4876, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R. 5261, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5529, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 5936, H.R. 5943, H.R. 5949, H.R. 5957, H.R. 5965, H.R. 5981, H.R. 5985, H.R. 5992, H.R. 5994, H.R. 5995, H.R. 5996, H.R. 5997, H.R. 5999, H.R. 6000, H.R. 6001, H.R. 6002, H.R. 6003, H.R. 6004, H.R. 6005, H.R. 6011, H.R. 6017, H.R. 602, H.R. 6024, H.R. 6026, H.R. 6027, H.R. 6033, H.R. 6034, H.R. 6038, H.R. 6047, H.R. 6118, H.R. 6231, H.R. 6376, H.R. 6454, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 6583, H.R. 6587, H.R. 659, H.R. 6595, H.R. 6644, H.R. 6655, H.R. 6648, H.R. 6649, H.R. 6652, H.R. 6662, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 6835, H.R. 6843, H.R. 6848, H.R. 6858, H.R. 695, H.R. 6993, H.R. 7047, H.R. 7049, H.R. 7091, H.R. 7280, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 7489, H.R. 770, H.R. 7735, H.R. 7815, H.R. 7841, H.R. 790, H.R. 803, H.R. 8066, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 8372, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 9237, H.R. 9559, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H.Res. 1247, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 1726, S. 183, S. 1835, S. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137, S. 3138, S. 3139, S. 3143, S. 3144, S. 3155, S. 3170, S. 3171, S. 3209, S. 3245, S. 3265, S. 3271, S 3280, S. 3303, S. 3314, S. 3395, S. 342, S. 3436, S. 3532, S. 3647, S. 3739, S. 3758, S. 3771, S. 3938, S. 3988, S. 410, S. 4140, S. 4220, S. 4225, S. 423, S. 4744, S. 478, S. 492, S. 506, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 749, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S.J. Res. 103, S. Res. 385, S. Res. 485.

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Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784) for Fiscal Year 2027. Lobbied Congress in support of restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense. Lobbied Congress in support increasing wages for U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees. Lobbied Congress to protect the status of National Guard dual status technicians. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. District of Columbia: No issues to report this quarter. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in opposition to increased line speed proposed rule. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in opposition to relocation of USDA facilities Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Agriculture: Lobbied in opposition to the closure and consolidation of USDA facilities. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force (RIFs) and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (H.R. 5870 / S. 4632) that would implement an automatic continuing resolution on rolling 14-day periods, based on the most current spending levels enacted in the previous fiscal year. Lobbied in support of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure essential federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to closure of several BOP facilities Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to: hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of full funding and staffing at EEOC. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in opposition to nomination of Charleton Allen to be General Counsel of FLRA Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of reinstatement of USAID and State Department employees Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Homeland Security: Lobbied for enactment of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security to fund TSA, FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and CISA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied on H.R. 8770/S. 2378, the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. Lobbied on H.R. 9391, the Reimbursement Screening Services Program Extension Act. Lobbied against the expansion of the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). Lobbied on the TSA Gold+ Program. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Provided information to Senate and House offices regarding USCIS and Border Patrol. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied on relocation of HUD HQ from D.C. to Virginia Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 30168 the Shutdown Fairness Act Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of Green New Deal for Housing Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of increased DOL funding and staffing levels. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of union rights and benefits and full staffing and funding during nomination of DOL Secretary Keith Sonderling Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts in funding for EPA. Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Veterans: Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied against H.R. 9237/S. 4744, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, Which further privatizes the VA, moves psychologist from hybrid to full title 38 and pays for new benefits for veterans by cutting other veteran benefits. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Lobbied in favor of protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, including having an AFGE Member testify in support of the legislation on May 13, 2026, at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee oversight hearing. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. Submitted at Statement for the Record for a April 15, 2026, House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing titled Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VAs Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog. AFGE Local Vice President Matt Leffler testified on May 13, 2026, before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee at a hearing titled Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations. Transportation: Lobbied on H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th (BUILD America) Act. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators.

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Health Issues: SUPPORT- Medicare for All (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Attended meeting on Break Up Big Medicine Act (S. 3822), introduced by Senator Warren and Hawley. Meetings were with Senator Ron Wyden Meeting with Congressional Progressive Caucus staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Meeting with Senator Fetterman staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) "Meeting with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez staff to discuss Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) " Coalition call with Senator Bernie Sander's team to discuss upcoming hearing on April 22 Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request Meeting with HELP Committee staff to discuss upcoming April 22 Committee hearing with Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request In response to hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency, urged House Energy and Commerce Committee to markup H.R. 3069, Medicare for All Act. Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415) Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: SUPPORT- Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1232 / H.R. 2531) SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415) SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261) SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20) OPPOSE- OSHA Deregulatory Actions Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA) Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Asking Members of Congress to put out public statement supporting the nurses in their organizing efforts and calling for Rush to respect those efforts as well Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting with Representative Norcross to discuss HR 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act Attended Women of Labor Spring Fling on April 21 with Members of Congress and other women in labor unions Support S.1650/HR3261, The VA Employee Fairness Act Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support S.851/H.R.2531, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Support HR 20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act Meeting with Senator Alsobrooks staff discussing ongoing labor negotiations at St. Agnes in Baltimore, MD Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals Coordinated IL Support for nurses winning a union election at Rush University Medical Center owned by Prime Healthcare in Chicago Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on temp workers in nursing. Prepared committee letter for the record for submission to the hearing. Call with Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbins team on support for nurses striking at St. Mary's hospital in Chicago Coordinated IL support for nurses striking in St. Mary's of Narazreth in Chicago Sent letter opposing nominations of James Macy for National Labor Relations Board Sent letter opposing nomination of Charlton Allen for Federal Labor Relations Authority Homeland Security: Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE Immigration: Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE Science/Technology: Attended Sen. Sanders AI and Labor Movement Press Conference with NNU President Jamie Brown on April 16, 2026, included advocacy of S.4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act "Support the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Data Center Moratorium Act" Support S.4214 Data Center Moratorium Act Veterans: Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and H.R.3261, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Staff to discuss upcoming veterans package, HR9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act Sent no vote recommendation on HR9237, Take Care of America's Veterans Act to U.S. House of Representative members SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261) Budget/Appropriations: Opposing Senate Budget Reconcilation package Opposing $1 trillion Pentagon budget Sent organizational letter to Senate Armed Services and Appropriations opposing the Trump administrations $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request OPPOSE Senate Budget Reconcilation package OPPOSE $1 trillion Pentagon budget "Oppose President Trumps request for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and oppose any increase to the Pentagon budget for 2027." Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act (S. 3956/H.R.7767) Support Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Education: SUPPORT- S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule on the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional Support S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule that politicizes the bipartisan Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Support S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's May 1, 2026 final rule that overhauls the federal student loan system and makes it harder for new advanced practice nurses to enter the workforce Meeting with Senator Kaine staff on Congressional Review Act on student loan rule on professional degrees Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals Defense: SUPPORT - Lebanon War Powers Resolution SUPPORT - Iran War Powers Resolution OPPOSE NDAA Section 224, U.S.-Israel defense technology merger Organized press conference to advocate for ending the blockade on Cuba. Attended by Representatives Delia Ramirez, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Jonathan Jackson Sent letter to U.S. Representatives supporting Rep. Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution Support H.R.3565, Block the Bombs Act Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Weapons Transfer to Israel Support War Powers Resolutions to Stop Trumps Unconstitutional Wars in Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Cuba Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (S.J.Res.136/ S.J.Res. 137/S.J.Res. 138) Attended press conference on ending the Cuba blockade hosted by Representative Delia Ramirez OPPOSE - NDAA and SAVE America Act Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act or SAVE Act SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20) Agriculture: Meeting with House Agriculture Minority Committee staff to discuss upcoming FY27 Farm Bill and SNAP provisions Sent email to oppose The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) to U.S. House of Representatives

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Agriculture: Will amend. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 7148, the Continuing Appropriations, Act, 2026 providing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and providing continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities. Lobbied the House in support of H.R. 7147 as amended and passed by the Senate on March 27, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends. Advised House and Senate members on FY27 appropriations with respect to the federal workforce as the FY27 appropriations process began. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to: hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of full funding and staffing at EEOC. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing. Veterans: Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Lobbied in favor of protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, including having an AFGE Member testify in support of the legislation on March 25, 2026, at a House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Legislative hearing. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Lobbied Congress in support of restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense. Lobbied Congress in support increasing wages for U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. District of Columbia: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 7148, the Continuing Appropriations, Act, 2026, providing appropriations to the District of Columbia and several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and providing continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in opposition to increased line speed proposed rule. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Homeland Security: Lobbied for enactment of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including full funding to pay TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and Border Security support staff who were not paid due to the lapse in funding that began on February 14. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied on S. 2378, the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied on relocation of HUD HQ from D.C. to Virginia Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 30168 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of increased DOL funding and staffing levels. Transportation: Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of DHS pay including for TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and USCIS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act.

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Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.R. 1004, H.R. 1039, H.R. 1041, H.R. 109, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1230, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1286, H.R. 1288, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1336, H.R. 1344, H.R. 136, H.R. 1364, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1400, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1413, H.R. 1458, H.R. 149, H.R. 1527, H.R. 1578, H.R. 1644, H.R. 1646, H.R. 1663, H.R. 1685, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1803, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1823, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1884, H.R. 1912, H.R. 1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2426, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2721, H.R. 2780, H.R. 2791, H.R. 2801, H.R. 2878, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2954, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3014, H.R. 3027, H.R. 303, H.R. 3055, H.R. 3088, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3185, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3312, H.R. 333, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3387, H.R. 3400, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3482, H.R. 3489, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4594, H.R. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5529, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 5936, H.R. 5943, H.R. 5949, H.R. 5957, H.R. 5965, H.R. 5981, H.R. 5985, H.R. 5992, H.R. 5994, H.R. 5995, H.R. 5996, H.R. 5997, H.R. 5999, H.R. 6000, H.R. 6001, H.R. 6002, H.R. 6003, H.R. 6004, H.R. 6005, H.R. 6011, H.R. 6017, H.R. 602, H.R. 6024, H.R. 6026, H.R. 6027, H.R. 6033, H.R. 6034, H.R. 6038, H.R. 6047, H.R. 6118, H.R. 6231, H.R. 6376, H.R. 6454, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 6583, H.R. 6587, H.R. 659, H.R. 6595, H.R. 6655, H.R. 6648, H.R. 6649, H.R. 6652, H.R. 6662, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 6835, H.R. 6843, H.R. 6848, H.R. 6858, H.R. 695, H.R. 6993, H.R. 7047, H.R. 7049, H.R. 7091, H.R. 7280, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 7489, H.R. 770, H.R. 7735, H.R. 7841, H.R. 790, H.R. 803, H.R. 8066, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 1726, S. 183, S. 1835, S. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137, S. 3138, S. 3139, S. 3143, S. 3144, S. 3155, S. 3170, S. 3171, S. 3209, S. 3245, S. 3265, S. 3271, S 3280, S. 3314, S. 3395, S. 342, S. 3436, S. 3532, S. 3647, S. 3739, S. 3758, S. 3771, S. 410, S. 4140, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 506, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S.J. Res. 103, S. Res. 385, S. Res. 485.

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.R. 1004, H.R. 1039, H.R. 1041, H.R. 109, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1230, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1286, H.R. 1288, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1336, H.R. 1344, H.R. 136, H.R. 1364, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1400, H.R. 1404, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1413, H.R. 1458, H.R. 149, H.R. 1527, H.R. 1578, H.R. 1644, H.R. 1646, H.R. 1663, H.R. 1685, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1803, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1823, H.R. 1845, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1884, H.R. 1912, H.R. 1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2426, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2721, H.R. 2780, H.R. 2791, H.R. 2801, H.R. 2878, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2954, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3014, H.R. 3027, H.R. 303, H.R. 3055, H.R. 3088, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3185, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3312, H.R. 333, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3387, H.R. 3400, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4594, H.R. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5539, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 5936, H.R. 5943, H.R. 5949, H.R. 5957, H.R. 5965, H.R. 5981, H.R. 5985, H.R. 5992, H.R. 5994, H.R. 5995, H.R. 5996, H.R. 5997, H.R. 5999, H.R. 6000, H.R. 6001, H.R. 6002, H.R. 6003, H.R. 6004, H.R. 6011, H.R. 6017, H.R. 602, H.R. 6024, H.R. 6026, H.R. 6027, H.R. 6033, H.R. 6034, H.R. 6038, H.R. 6118, H.R. 6231, H.R. 6376, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 6595, H.R. 6649, H.R. 6652, H.R. 6662, H.R. 6698, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 6835, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 803, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 1726, S. 183, S. 1835, S. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 2737, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2853, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3033, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137, S. 3138, S. 3139, S. 3143, S. 3144, S. 3155, S. 3170, S. 3171, S. 3209, S. 3271, S. 3314, S. 342, S. 3436, S. 3532, S. 410, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S. Res. 385, S. Res. 485.

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Foreign Relations: Lobbied in support of H.Con.Res 61, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. Lobbied in support of H.Con.Res. 64, To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. Lobbied in support of H.J. Res 126/S.J. Res 83, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. Lobbied in support of S.J.Res 98, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. Veterans: Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261/S. 1650, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637/S. 914, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act Lobbied in support of S. 1068, Putting Veterans First Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 6000, Veterans Sentinel Act Lobbied in support of H.R. 6001, Veterans with ALS Reporting Act Lobbied in support of H.R. 6002, Veterans Earned Education Act Lobbied in support of H.R. 6003, Justice Involved Veterans Support Act Lobbied in support of H.R. 6024, BRAVE Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied in support of H.R. 20/S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, Protect Americas Workforce Act Defense: Lobbied on S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Lobbied in support of H.R.4076, the Insurrection Act of 2025

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Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.R. 1004, H.R. 1039, H.R. 1041, H.R. 109, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1230, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1286, H.R. 1288, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1336, H.R. 1344, H.R. 136, H.R. 1364, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1400, H.R. 1404, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1413, H.R. 1458, H.R. 149, H.R. 1527, H.R. 1578, H.R. 1644, H.R. 1646, H.R. 1663, H.R. 1685, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1803, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1823, H.R. 1845, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1884, H.R. 1912, H.R. 1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2426, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2721, H.R. 2780, H.R. 2791, H.R. 2801, H.R. 2878, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2954, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3014, H.R. 3027, H.R. 303, H.R. 3055, H.R. 3088, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3185, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3312, H.R. 333, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3387, H.R. 3400, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4594, H.R. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 602, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 1726, S. 183, S. 1835, S. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2737, S. 275, S. 2988, S. 342, S. 410, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S. Res. 385.

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Foreign Relations: Lobbied in support of S.J. Res. 83, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 126, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress Lobbied in support of H.R. 4995, Enduring Welcome Act of 2025 Veterans: Lobbied in support of H.R. 5535, Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1987/S. 926, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R.5635, Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261 / S.1650, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 / S. 914, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act Lobbied in support of S. 1068, Putting Veterans First Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1391, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied in support of H.R. 20/S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, Protect Americas Workforce Act Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied in support of H.R. 5401, Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 115, Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia" Lobbied against H.R. 22, the SAVE Act Defense: Lobbied in support of S. 2198, Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act Lobbied against H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Lobbied in support of SA. 3210 to S. 2296, limitation on provision of military support to civilian law enforcement, amendment to National Defense Authorization Act Lobbied in support of SA. 3337 to S. 2296, repeal of 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations, amendment to National Defense Authorization Act

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in support of legislation and funding to address exposure to toxic substances including fentanyl, K2 and spice sent through the mail to BOP facilities. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for BOP and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of SBA from Washington, D.C. to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons. Lobbied in opposition to potential lease terminations of EEOC facilities. Lobbied in support of Rep. Golden (D-ME) discharge petition #6 on H.R. 2550. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905. Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the 2025 District of Columbia Local Funds Act (S. 1077) to allow the District to resume spending at FY25 levels. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to FSIS full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget and staffing cuts to the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to modify the beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025" Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act. Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act. Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupor to be the director of the Office of Personnel Management. Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 (and lobbied for the introduction of a Senate companion), the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate and provide back pay to probationary federal employees who were unjustly fired in 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210/S. 511, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174/S. 1597, the Paycheck Protection Act Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of HUD facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to NSF facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodations. Immigration: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for Lori Chavez DeRemer to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 /S. 126, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates" (FAIR) Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" to give federal employees twelve weeks of paid leave for instances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Lobbied in opposition to significant staffing and budget cuts to DOL including at the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Lobbied in support of H.R. 989 to codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and fight to protect the OFCCP. Lobbied to oppose cuts to pay and staffing of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. Lobbied in support of good faith bargaining and strong union role in return to work bargaining for EEOC employees. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act" allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and certify an injury and the extent of disability for the purpose of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Lobbied House and Senate Members regarding staffing and funding challenges facing the Social Security Administration. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4734 to prohibit the Social Security Administration from ordering staffing reductions and field offices closures that would jeopardize the efficient delivery of services to retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for tax cuts. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at EPA. Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of NSF employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against termination of probationary VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community Care Program. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams). Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Testimony and Comments: AFGE member James Swartz testified at a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing titled Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans Disability Compensation Claims On April 9, 2025. AFGE member LaVawn Green participated in a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Spotlight forum on May 14, 2025. AFGE sent a letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on Pending Legislation on May 21, 2025. AFGE member Dr. Sheila Elliott participated in a Democratic Steering Committee Field Hearing on June 3, 2025. AFGE submitted a Statement for the Record for a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing on Pending Legislation on June 24, 2025. AFGE sent a letter of endorsement on July 14, 2025 to the cosponsors of the of H.R. 4077/S.2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act, which would allow the VA to bill Medicare Advantage plans for services provided to veterans enrolled in these plans, preventing taxpayers from having to pay twice for veteran care. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace right to pay for tax cuts. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal employee pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971). Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied on H.R. 4552, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 to include committee report language to take all necessary steps to ensure Federal Railroad Administration inspector staffing meets the needs of rail safety.

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Defense: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2557/S.1231, IVF for Military Families Act Lobbied in support of S.1915, Remove the Stain Act Lobbied in support of H.R. 3993, Preserving Great Americans Legacies Act of 2025 Foreign Relations: Lobbied in support of H.Con.Res.40 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Lobbied in support of H.Con.Res.38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Lobbied in support of S.J.Res.59 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Veterans: Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261 / S.1650, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 / S. 914, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act Lobbied in support of S. 1068, Putting Veterans First Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 1391, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 472 / S. 124, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 Lobbied against H.R. 1041 / S. 472, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied in support of H.R. 20 / S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2025 Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, Protect Americas Workforce Act Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied against H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Lobbied against H.R.3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied against H.R. 22, the SAVE Act

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Veterans: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize ActS.2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Government Issues: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Budget/Appropriations: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Health Issues: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 1732 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector H.R. 20 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2531 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2550 Support Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act H.R. 3261 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3415 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 Expressed opposition to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 593 Discussed concerns with messaging for strengthening Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act, and proposals that we agreed with in the legislation S. 1232 Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. S. 1650 Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1709 Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 S. 2145 Endorsed and expressed support for the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act S. 219 Support GUARD Veterans Health Care Act to protect VA funding from going into the private sector S. 2501 Support the Asuncion Valdivia of 2023 Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act Asked Members of Congress to support UC nurses and UMC New Orleans in their fight for safe staffing, workplace protections, and fair contract; and to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. S. 852 Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act Oppose Department of Veterans Affairs Reduction in Force proposal Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support an All-Labor letter opposing SNAP cuts in reconciliation Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Labor Caucus letter opposing the Trump EO of stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee Medicare/Medicaid: H.R.1 Oppose the budget reconciliation legislation titled, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose federal workforce pay and benefits cuts, and Medicaid cuts in final budget reconciliation legislation; supported the AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill. Signed on and supported letter from Center for Health and Democracy opposing health care cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill Act and encouraged House and Senate members to focus on over payments to private insurance offering Medicare Advantage Support Families USA-led organizational sign on letter opposing reconciliation bill Support AFL-CIO led letter opposing AI State law preemption in reconciliation bill, and oppose provision in bill. H.R. 2753 Support Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act H.R. 3069 Support Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. H.R. 3178 Oppose The Save Healthcare Workers Act S. 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act; discussed NNU opposition to cuts to health care programs in proposed reconciliation bill. Oppose funding and staff cuts to NIOSH. Called on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country. Oppose Trump administrations actions to dismantle HHS Support Planned Parenthood-led organizational letter opposing Medicaid cuts, focus on specific proposed policies and tied to gender and racial disparities. Support Public Citizen-led organizational letter opposing HHS rulemaking to delay Medicare drug price negotiations on pill form medication (from 7 years to 13 years) Support Senate Resolution Reinstating the Richarson Waiver Support Rep. Greg Landsman's letter calling on the administration to restore NIOSH and reinstate 1,500 NIOSH employees and contractors across the country Support Warren, Wyden, Doggett, Schakowsky Congressional letter urging leadership to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Upcoding Expressed opposition to proposed Reduction in Force plan from VA Secretary Doug Collins at House Steering & Policy Committee

Reported lobbying issue

Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: H.R. 1004, H.R. 1039, H.R. 1041, H.R. 109, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1230, H.R. 1242, H.R. 1286, H.R. 1288, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1336, H.R. 1344, H.R. 136, H.R. 1364, H.R. 1391, H.R. 1400, H.R. 1404, H.R. 1411, H.R. 1413, H.R. 1458, H.R. 149, H.R. 1527, H.R. 1578, H.R. 1644, H.R. 1646, H.R. 1663, H.R. 1685, H.R. 1732, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1741, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1803, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1823, H.R. 1845, H.R. 1860, H.R. 1884, H.R. 1912, H.R. 1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2426, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2640, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2721, H.R. 2780, H.R. 2791, H.R. 2801, H.R. 2878, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2954, H.R. 2963, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3014, H.R. 3027, H.R. 303, H.R. 3055, H.R. 3088, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3185, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3309, H.R. 3312, H.R. 333, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3387, H.R. 3400, H.R. 3481, H.R. 3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 467, H.R. 496, H.R. 530, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 602, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 1726, S. 183, S. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2134, S. 264, S. 275, S. 342, S. 410, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R.20Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.697End the Deep State Act H.R.896Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1210Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1232National Right-to-Work Act H.R.1319Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1505Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.1723Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2086Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2126FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2550Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2572Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2671Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2676No Union Time on the Taxpayeras Dime Act H.R.2691To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2692No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814Transportation Freedom Act H.R.2952SALT Act H.R.3227Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4154Employee Rights Act H.R.4266Housing for US Act H.R.4312SCORE Act H.R.4350Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366Save Local Business Act H.R.4658STUDENT Act H.R.4693College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5054Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5159Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.5749Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6015VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6139Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142Ask the Union Members Act H.R.6597LETaS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786Schedules That Work Act S.455Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.511Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 S.533National Right-to-Work Act S.636Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711Transportation Freedom Act S.844Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1006Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064FOCA Act S.1170Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1286Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1313No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.1352Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 S.1597Paycheck Protection Act S.1650VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S.1730Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S.2428STUDENT Act S.2469College Athlete Right to Organize Act S.2470College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S.2568Protecting American Jobs Act S.2613Warehouse Worker Protection Act S.2729Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S.2837Protect Americaas Workforce Act S.2932Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S.2939Child Care for Every Community Act S.2984Employee Rights Act S.2997Right to Override Act S.3111Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S.3114Union Members Right to Know Act S.3124Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128Worker Privacy Act S.3174VA CBA Act of 2025 S.3471EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S.3550Schedules That Work Act Constitution: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the constitution area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the civil rights area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Budget/Appropriations: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the budget area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.)

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S1597 Paycheck Protection Act S2428 STUDENT Act S2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S2984 Employee Rights Act S3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S3128 Worker Privacy Act S1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S2837 Protect Americas Workforce Act S2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S2997 Right to Override Act S3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S3550 Schedules That Work Act S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.697 End the Deep State Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.5054 Official Title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567 Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americas Future Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6597 LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act Constitution: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the constitution area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the civil rights area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Budget/Appropriations: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the budget area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.)

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S1597 Paycheck Protection Act S2428 STUDENT Act S2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S2984 Employee Rights Act S3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S3128 Worker Privacy Act S1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S2837 Protect Americas Workforce Act S2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S2997 Right to Override Act S3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S3550 Schedules That Work Act S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.697 End the Deep State Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.5054 Official Title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567 Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americas Future Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6597 LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act Constitution: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the constitution area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the civil rights area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.) Budget/Appropriations: None specifically. (To the extent The National Right to Work Committee's activities impacted on the budget area, such activities are included in the "LBR" addendum.)