Lobbying

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by Karl Evers-Hillstrom - 01/25/22 7:00 AM ET

HEALTH CARE

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP hired Prime Policy Group to lobby on issues related to COVID-19 vaccine and therapy development and deployment. Rich Meade, former Republican chief of staff to the House Budget Committee, will work on the account.

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization hired SL Strategies LLC to lobby for funding for antimicrobial resistance and biodefense public policy. Sara Love Rawlings, former Republican professional staff member for the Senate Appropriations Committee, will work on the account.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Dapper Labs Inc. hired the Sternhell Group to lobby on issues related to blockchain technology and NFTs. Joseph Cortina, former special assistant to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), will work on the account.

Intuit Inc. and Affiliates hired FS Vector LLC to lobby on finance technology issues. Andrew Barbour, former deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for congressional affairs, will work on the account.

ENERGY

NextEra Energy Inc. hired Venable LLP to lobby on issues related to clean energy. James Reilly, former chief of staff to Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), will work on the account.

The Electrification Coalition hired Waxman Strategies to lobby on issues related to tax credits and grant programs for electric vehicles. Michael Goo, former Democratic chief counsel for energy and environment on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will work on the account.

The Nuclear Innovation Alliance hired Hogan Lovells US LLP to lobby on tax and funding issues related to nuclear technology. Kolo Rathburn, former Republican professional staffer for the Senate Appropriations Committee, will work on the account.