GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES
OUR EXPERIENCED LOBBYING TEAM DELIVERS RESULTS
Highly skilled, DC-based Federal Affairs Team advocates for a diverse set of clients before Congress and federal agencies. The Federal Affairs Team has helped Washington and Oregon communities, ports and transit agencies bring home millions of dollars from competitive federal grants. The team also represents transportation, health and trade clients nationally and has important connections with key congressional committees, leadership and the administration.
SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING LEGISLATION
We develop comprehensive legislative agendas to give our clients the full breadth of federal representation, including drafting, introducing and passing legislation, and engaging the legislative and executive branches to ensure our client objectives are met.
SECURING FEDERAL FUNDS
Securing grant and community project funding is one of our specialties. We have secured millions for our clients through dozens of federal programs. We will help you identify funding opportunities, draft grant and CDS applications, help submit applications through grants.gov and advocate for your projects with members of Congress and federal agencies. It’s a proven strategy that gives our clients the best chance for success.
COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY
Successful advocacy isn’t just about developing relationships in Congress. Throughout the year, we strengthen executive department relationships, monitor agency activity, and participate in the complicated government rule-making processes with your interests in mind.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Politics is about relationships, and our team has cultivated a vast network of contacts in Congress, federal agencies and the administration.
ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORT
As a Pacific Northwest firm, we have worked with Oregon and Washington Members and staff for decades. We also have a nationwide reach with a deep network of contacts on key Congressional Committees and with leadership. This includes the Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Environment and Public Works, Banking, Finance, Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees, among others.
COALITIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
We coordinate advocacy efforts with the National League of Cities, Conference of Mayors, National Association of Counties, Pacific Northwest Waterways Association and other coalitions. We also represent one of the leading national transit advocacy associations in the country.
FEDERAL AFFAIRS TEAM
Joel Rubin
Partner / Federal Affairs
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Joel Rubin
—Partner / Federal Affairs
Kirby Garrett
Partner / Federal Affairs
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Kirby Garrett
—Partner / Federal Affairs
David Hodges
Partner / Public Affairs
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David Hodges
—Partner / Public Affairs
Page Strickler
Partner / Federal and Public Affairs
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Page Strickler
—Partner / Federal and Public Affairs
Michael Skipper
Vice President / Federal Affairs
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Michael Skipper
—Vice President / Federal Affairs
Kamron Brant
Associate / Federal Affairs
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Kamron Brant
—Associate / Federal Affairs
Katie Whittier
Vice President / Washington State Affairs
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Katie Whittier
—Vice President / Washington State Affairs
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES IN FEDERAL AFFAIRS
We achieve outcomes for the organizations we represent. Often that impact can be measured in real budget results. Want to see all our success stories?
Responding to Catastrophic Flood Prevention
Unplugging a bureaucratic logjam that allowed resumption of annual Mt. St. Helens surveys to protect communities from catastrophic flooding.
Read MoreCreating a New Veterans Center in Lacey
Navigating bureaucratic obstacles to establish a new Veterans Center in a Washington community with a growing population of veterans.
Read MoreBarging Solid Waste Containers into the Future
Applying targeted grant strategies resulted in multiple-year funding to support growing use of solid waste containers on the Columbia River.
Read MoreRestoring County Funding for Search and Rescue
Building a coalition to gain bipartisan congressional support for a measure to allow spending on search and rescue operations.
Read MoreSecuring Funding for Electric Buses in Salem
Teaming with local transit staff to secure four federal grant awards totaling nearly $23 million to buy 20 electric buses.
Read MoreBuilding the Case for Completing Rail Corridor
Persuading a federal agency to back off a regulation that would have restricted flights at Pearson Airport in Vancouver.
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