Federal Government Affairs

Federal Government Affairs

Our federal government affairs work spans our institutional policy areas and takes the form of educational outreach, testimony, vote alerts, coalition letters and more. We engage with congress and executive agencies to promote pragmatic, free-market solutions to the most pressing national policy challenges.

Meet the team

Jeff Vanderslice, Director [email protected]

Portfolios: General Inquiries, Governance

Canyon Brimhall, Senior Manager [email protected]

Portfolios: Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats, Technology and Innovation

Anthony Lamorena, Senior Manager [email protected]

Portfolios: Competition, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Finance, Insurance and Trade

Alexandra Perez, Manager [email protected]

Portfolios: Energy and Environment, Integrated Harm Reduction

Latest Commentary from the federal affairs team

Delphotostock

Real Solutions Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Low-Energy Fridays

Low-Energy Fridays: Where is the goldilocks zone on permitting reform?

Philip Rossetti March 24, 2023

Ascannio

In the News Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs

Here’s what to expect from lawmakers who will grill TikTok’s CEO on privacy, security and child safety

Brandon Pugh March 23, 2023 Cyberscoop

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In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing

Role of law enforcement explored at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown criminal justice forum

Christi M. Smith March 22, 2023 The Tribune-Democrat

Real Solutions Corporate ESG, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs

Toward Clarity and Consensus on “E”SG

Devin Hartman March 22, 2023

Commentary-1

Real Solutions Federal Government Affairs, International Trade Commission (ITC) Policy Project, Technology and Innovation

ITC Policy Project Series: Record-Breaking Year at the ITC (for NPEs)

William Jenks March 21, 2023

Freedomz

Analysis Bail Reform, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Expanding Diversion, Federal Government Affairs, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

Spotlight on Criminal Justice: National Criminal Justice Month – March

Christi M. Smith, Sarah Anderson March 21, 2023

Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

The United States is at a Tipping Point on Juvenile Life Without Parole

Logan Seacrest March 20, 2023

Commentary-1

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Mid-Atlantic, Policing, State Policy

‘Scrutinized’ female cops fleeing NYPD over anti-police climate, sexism

Jillian Snider March 20, 2023 The New York Post

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Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, South, State Policy

Feds convict and sentence Clayton County’s ‘CRIME FIGHTER’

Marc Hyden March 20, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

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In the News Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Foreign Affairs

For TikTok, time may be running out

Brandon Pugh March 20, 2023 Politico

Latest Outreach from the federal affairs team

Testimony Federal Government Affairs, Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee’s Hearing on “Risky Business: How Climate Change Is Changing Insurance Markets”

Jerry Theodorou March 22, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Public Safety, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Testimony in Opposition to Montana HB 349 – Device Content Filter Mandate

Josh Withrow March 21, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Competition Policy, Occupational Licensing, South, State Policy

Testimony in SUPPORT of SR 85: “Creating the Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee.”

Marc Hyden March 16, 2023

Coalition Letters, Letters Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Federal Government Affairs

Coalition Letter Urging Congressional Reform of the Federal Offshore Wind, Oil and Gas Leasing Process

Philip Rossetti March 15, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Insurance, Insurance Regulation, Risk Transfer

Testimony in Support of Florida Senate Bill 1002

Caroline Melear March 15, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, State Policy, Texas

Testimony in Support of Disease Control Pilot Programs in Texas

Josiah Neeley March 15, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Insurance, Insurance Regulation, Mid-Atlantic, State Policy

Testimony in Opposition to MD SB 816 “Motor Vehicle Insurance – Rate Filings – Trade Secrets and Factors Used to Establish Rates”

Robert Melvin March 15, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Education, Housing, Jobs, Occupational Licensing, Reentry, South, State Policy

Testimony in SUPPORT of SB 157: “Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions”

Marc Hyden March 14, 2023

Andreas Prott

Testimony Online Content Policy, South, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Testimony regarding SB 111, “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to social media.”

Josh Withrow March 14, 2023

Outreach-1

Testimony Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Midwest, State Policy

Comments Before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission In the Matter of a Commission Investigation into the Potential Role of Third-Party Aggregation of Retail Customers

Chris Villarreal March 13, 2023

All Federal Government Affairs Publications

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In the News Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs

Here’s what to expect from lawmakers who will grill TikTok’s CEO on privacy, security and child safety

Brandon Pugh March 23, 2023 Cyberscoop

Policy Studies Competition Policy, Disintermediation, Federal Government Affairs

The Devil Is in the Details: Reviewing OTC Birth Control Efforts in Congress and Their Potential Impacts

Courtney Joslin, Sophia Heimowitz March 23, 2023

Real Solutions Corporate ESG, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs

Toward Clarity and Consensus on “E”SG

Devin Hartman March 22, 2023

Real Solutions Federal Government Affairs, International Trade Commission (ITC) Policy Project, Technology and Innovation

ITC Policy Project Series: Record-Breaking Year at the ITC (for NPEs)

William Jenks March 21, 2023

Testimony Federal Government Affairs, Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee’s Hearing on “Risky Business: How Climate Change Is Changing Insurance Markets”

Jerry Theodorou March 22, 2023

Events hosted by others, In-Person Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Progressive Policy Institute: Women’s History Month Forum

Progressive Policy Institute March 23, 2023

Analysis Bail Reform, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Expanding Diversion, Federal Government Affairs, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

Spotlight on Criminal Justice: National Criminal Justice Month – March

Christi M. Smith, Sarah Anderson March 21, 2023

In the News Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Foreign Affairs

For TikTok, time may be running out

Brandon Pugh March 20, 2023 Politico