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CORONAVIRUS RELIEF

The Hotel Association of New York City hired Greenberg Traurig LLP to work on monitoring and outreach on issues related to COVID-19 relief. Jonathan Becker, former chief of staff to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), will work on the account.

The U.S. Global Leadership Campaign hired K&L Gates LLP to work on funding for global health and international development of COVID-19 response efforts. Former Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), among others, will work on the account.

Eastern States Hospitality Corp. hired Chartwell Strategy Group to work on the Paycheck Protection Program and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. Oswaldo Palomo, former legislative assistant to ex-Rep. Jim Walsh (R-N.Y.), will work on the account.

International Council of Shopping Centers hired Forbes-Tate Partners to work on issues related to federal government stimulus packages. Jeff Strunk, former deputy floor director to ex-Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), and Rick Murphy, former chief of staff to ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), will be among those working on the account.

The Outdoor Industry Association hired Forbes-Tate to work on issues related to the CARES Act. Murphy will also work on the account.

The International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores hired Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas to work on access to aviation industry relief during COVID-19, the Paycheck Protection Program and tourism and travel industry relief. Bruce Mehlman, former general counsel and policy director for the House Republican Conference, and David Castagnetti, former chief of staff to ex-Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), will be among those working on the account.

HEALTH CARE

EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases hired Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to work on policies pertaining to rare diseases and disorders. Nicholas Manetto, former press secretary and legislative assistant to Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), and Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson, former legislative assistant to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), will work on the account.

Integrated health system Essentia Health hired Hogan Lovells to work on assistance in advancing health care services in connection with pandemics. Former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) will work on the account.

TECHNOLOGY 

Analytics software developer SAS Institute Inc. hired BGR Group to work on issues impacting the company and issues related to technology initiatives. Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), among others, will work on the account.