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

Analysis Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Energy Subsidies, State Policy, Texas

SB 6: Bill Analysis and Cost Estimate

Josiah Neeley, Beth Garza March 29, 2023

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In the News Internet Governance, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Utah passes laws limiting minors from social media use

Shoshana Weissmann March 28, 2023 StateScoop

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In the News Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, South, State Policy

Deep freeze and data concerns test Southeast power market

Devin Hartman March 28, 2023 Energy Wire

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In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

What Does Freedom Mean in Online Speech? Experts Debate

Shoshana Weissmann March 28, 2023 Hamilton College

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Analysis Catastrophe Insurance, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Senate Budget Committee Changing Insurance Markets Overview Featuring R Street’s Jerry Theodorou

Anthony Lamorena March 28, 2023

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In the News Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Texas

FERC Urged to Close `Regulatory Gap’ on Tx Costs

Devin Hartman, Michael Giberson March 27, 2023 RTO Insider

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Op-Eds Corporate ESG, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs

Stop fighting culture wars about private investing decisions

Marc Hyden March 27, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

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In the News Agriculture, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance

Industry Experts Discuss Opportunity For Sugar Reform In 2023 Farm Bill

Nan Swift March 27, 2023 Candy & Snack Today

Analysis Competition Policy, Disintermediation, Northeast, State Policy

Want to expand health care for women? Allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

Robert Melvin, Courtney Joslin March 27, 2023

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In the News Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy, Western

Eric Buhler: Ranked Choice Voting: Keep Montana independent

Ryan Williamson March 26, 2023 The Billings Gazette

Latest Outreach from the federal affairs team

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Testimony Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

Testimony in Opposition to Oregon House Bill 3090 banning flavored tobacco products

Steven Greenhut March 28, 2023

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Testimony Internet Governance, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

In OPPOSITION to Arizona Senate Bill 1106 “AMENDING TITLE 18, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7; RELATINGTO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Steven Greenhut March 28, 2023

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Testimony Harm Reduction, Northeast, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction

Testimony in Opposition to Preemption Repeal Concerning Tobacco Control in Rhode Island

Mazen Saleh March 28, 2023

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Testimony California, Energy and Environment, State Policy, Water Policy

Testimony in Support of Streamlining California’s Water-Recharge Regulations

Steven Greenhut March 28, 2023

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Coalition Letters, Letters Broadband Regulation, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Coalition Letter asks Congress for More Transparency in the BEAD Program

Jonathan Cannon March 27, 2023

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

In Opposition to SB 396, “The Social Media Safety Act”

Josh Withrow March 27, 2023

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Testimony Clean Slate, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Reentry, State Policy

Testimony in Support of MO HB 352 “Establishing provisions relating to expungement”

Sarah Anderson March 27, 2023

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

R Street Institute joins Coalition Letter on Permitting Reform

Philip Rossetti March 27, 2023

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Testimony Harm Reduction, Northeast, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction

Testimony in Opposition to VT H 204 “An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids.”

Robert Melvin March 27, 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

All Federal Government Affairs Publications

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In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

What Does Freedom Mean in Online Speech? Experts Debate

Shoshana Weissmann March 28, 2023 Hamilton College

Analysis Catastrophe Insurance, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Senate Budget Committee Changing Insurance Markets Overview Featuring R Street’s Jerry Theodorou

Anthony Lamorena March 28, 2023

Policy Studies Agriculture, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance

Crop Insurance Reform

Caroline Melear, Jerry Theodorou March 28, 2023

Op-Eds Corporate ESG, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs

Stop fighting culture wars about private investing decisions

Marc Hyden March 27, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

Coalition Letters, Letters Broadband Regulation, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Coalition Letter asks Congress for More Transparency in the BEAD Program

Jonathan Cannon March 27, 2023

In the News Agriculture, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance

Industry Experts Discuss Opportunity For Sugar Reform In 2023 Farm Bill

Nan Swift March 27, 2023 Candy & Snack Today

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

R Street Institute joins Coalition Letter on Permitting Reform

Philip Rossetti March 27, 2023

Podcasts Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, Federal Government Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Driving Resilience: A Discussion on the US National Cybersecurity Strategy

Brandon Pugh March 24, 2023 RSA Conference