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Government Affairs Committee Annual Report National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) General Membership Meetin

Government Affairs Committee Annual Report National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) General Membership Meeting November 19 – 22 San Antonio, TX. 2013 Government Affairs Committee Members Robust & Diverse . Roy Phillips (Burns & McDonald) Brenda Herman (EA) Laura Pastor (ERRG)

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Government Affairs Committee Annual Report National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) General Membership Meetin

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  1. Government Affairs Committee Annual Report National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) General Membership Meeting November 19 – 22 San Antonio, TX

  2. 2013 Government Affairs Committee MembersRobust & Diverse • Roy Phillips (Burns & McDonald) • Brenda Herman (EA) • Laura Pastor (ERRG) • Tim Hiles (HGL) • Kate Hutson (J. M. Waller) • Joe Cudney (Parsons) • Jeff Leberfinger (Terranear) • Nicole Scheman (TLI Solutions) • Cheryl Riordin (USA Environmental) • Greg Jacobs (EW Wells) • Ryan Steigerwalt (Weston) • Suzy McKinney (ZAPATA) • Eric Spillman – Chair (J. M. Waller) • Ben Redmond – Interim Chair (CH2MHill) • Marlene English (Livingston Group) • Michael Lewan (Livingston Group) • Jim Christensen (ACR) • Jack Norris (AECOM) • Paula Bond (Aerostar) • Donna Sharp (AMEC) • Hud Heaton (AMEC) • Sonny Richardson (AMEC) • Heather Polinsky (Arcadis) • Gene Kuppenbender (Bay West)

  3. Goals • Protect current levels of funding • Plan & execute Annual Fly-In • Interaction with Key Government Officials in Defense, Congress, & Government Agencies to influence policy & funding

  4. Key Government Affairs Events • Monthly Conference Calls • Annual Mini Fly-In – Feb 6th • Annual Fly-In – Mar 6th & 7th (Whoops Snow) • Transition from Brown-Rudnick to The Livingston Group – March • Mini Fly-In – Apr 23rd (Make Up for Snow) • Annual Membership Meeting – Nov 19th & 20th

  5. 2013 NAOC Mini Fly-In 6 FebruaryKey Contact Coordination Visits • Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) – UXO Caucus Chair • Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA-20) – UXO Caucus Chair • Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) – Senate Armed Services • Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) – Chair Senate Appropriations • Senator Mike Begich (D-AK) – Senate Appropriations • Senate Armed Services Committee Staff • House Armed Services Committee Staff • Senate Appropriations Committee Staff

  6. 2013 NAOC Capitol Fly-In5 – 6 March • Snowquestration /Closure Federal Gov’t • Training held but on March 5th BUT: • Speaker Sessions Cancelled for March 6th • Ms. Maureen Sullivan, OSD • Mr. Chris Evans, USACE HQ – Provided virtual meeting via internet & phone • Mr. Rob Sadorra, NAVFAC • Mr. Doug Maddox, US EPA • Dr. Herb Nelson, ESTCP – Provided virtual meeting via internet & phone • Hill Visits cancelled for March 6th(Info packets still delivered & a few visits were conducted)

  7. 2013 NAOC Mini Fly-In Visits - 23 April • Senator Mike Benett (D-CO) • Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) • Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) • Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) • Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) • Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) • Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) • Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-22) • Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL-5) • Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) • Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) • Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC-9) • Congressman Tom Price (R-GA-6) • Congressman Scott Rigell (R-VA-2) • Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-8) • Congressman frank Wolf (R-VA-10) • Congressman C.W. Billy Young (R-FL-13)

  8. August Recess Hill Visits • Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2) • Rob Andrews (D-NJ-1) • Jeff Lamborn (R-CO-5) • Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13) • Jackie Speier (D-CA-14) • Jim Langevin (D-RI-2) • Bill Shuster (R-PA-9) • Martha Roby (R-AL-2) • Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) • Chris Gibson (R-NY-19) • Jim Brindenstine (R-OK-10) • Bill Enyart (D-IL-12) • Richard Hanna (R-NY-22) • Paul Cook (R-CA-8) • Pete Gallego (D-TX-23) • Michael Grimm (R-NY-11) • Tom Cotton (R-AR-4) • Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50) • Ron Barber (D-AZ-2) • TulsiGabbard (D-HI-2) • John Fleming (R-LA-4) • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL-8) • John Kline (R-MN-2) • Jim Cooper (D-TN-5) • Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6) • Marc Veasey(D-TX-33) • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25

  9. 2013 Government Shutdown Action • NAOC Letter to Congress published October 10th requesting: • Resolve Country’s Fiscal Crisis • Return to regular order • Letter Sent to: • Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations • Friends of NAOC List • NAOC Web Site • Theme of letter will be integrated into our outreach to Congress and a primary point during 2014 Congressional Visits

  10. 2014 NAOC Capitol Fly-In • Tuesday, March 4th & Wednesday, March 5th

  11. Key Actions You Can Take • Participate in Fly-In if Possible • Contact your local Congressional Delegation • Visit their staff • Attend Town Hall Meetings • Regularly send emails • Make your views known • Volunteer for the Government Affairs & Other Committees • Voice your desires within NAOC • Step up and lead ad-hoc working groups, committees, seek election to the Board of Directors • Make the Association work for the Good of All

  12. Questions?

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