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Federal Advocates, Inc. is an accomplished government relations
firm bringing together long-standing Federal advocacy tenure, congressional
committee professional staff experience, and a strong government relations
management record. The combined experience of the Firm’s partners
ensures professional representation and measurable results for clients
before Congress and the Executive Branch in an increasingly competitive
lobbying atmosphere. The Firm represents a number of entities including
private business companies, municipalities, counties, museums, media organizations,
academic institutions and various governmental jurisdictions, and boasts
a demonstrable record of success on their behalf. In addition, the Firm
has an established record in supporting broad and complex public policy
issues including aviation, highways, transit, rail, water resources, clean
water, community and economic development, security, education, and urban
matters in general.
The
Firm has extensive experience and expertise in the annual Federal
appropriations process. Advocacy competition for funds in annual
appropriations bills has surged in recent years. Local governments
have struggled even to maintain appropriations levels. Non-governmental
entities, more and more, are seeking creative solutions to their
funding needs. In FY 2008 Appropriations Bills, the Firm
has been able to actually increase amounts for its clients in
spite of increased advocacy competition in Washington by employing
a strategy-driven approach, which emphasizes organization, coordination,
and identification of measurable goals and timetables. In so doing,
the Firm has developed key contacts with Members and staff in
both Houses and in both parties. From education to transportation;
from security to infrastructure; and much more, the Firm's appropriations
challenges have been diverse and rewarding.
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In
addition to appropriations, the legislative process also includes
authorization bills and the congressional budget, both of which
afford opportunities to influence and promote public policy issues.
The Firm has demonstrated success in securing critical policy for
its clients. SAFETEA-LU, the 2005 omnibus highway-transit
law, is one example which the Firm played a key role in the implementation
of numerous major new policy initiatives such as the new program
for Projects of National and Regional Significance. Most recently, the
Firm was successful in pursuing various public policy issues in the reauthorization
of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 and is currently pursuing various issues in the reauthorization
of AIR-21 and the Clean Water Act. Port security and water recycling are also issue areas the
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