Obama Transition Information Hub
With a new presidential Administration in place, Holland & Knight is prepared to help you effectively navigate through these changes. Our deep rooted relationships on both sides of the aisle and at all levels of the federal government allow us to help you choose the best course to achieve your policy objectives.
To further accommodate our clients and prospective clients, Holland & Knight has created this informational hub to provide Web site visitors key information on our relationships with the new Administration, as well as the most up-to-date information on inaugural events and transition updates as they progress. We encourage you to check back with us for updated information.
Synopsis of Holland & Knight's Working Relationships
Holland & Knight attorneys and professionals have long established relationships with the expected principals in the Obama Administration as well as Congressional Democrats and Republicans. View a brief synopsis of some of those working relationships. This is a downloadable PDF file. If you do not have Adobe's Acrobat Reader, you may download it free.
Obama Transition Team
View a compilation of top Obama campaign operatives, Senate staff and names floated in press circles as participants in the Transition Team and potential high-level appointees in an Obama Administration.
Stay updated on President-elect Obama's known appointed positions.
Follow the Money: The Path to Stimulus Funding
In this recording of a live webinar held on March 5, 2009, Holland & Knight policy experts go over the various elements of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and discuss how funds will flow and strategies for working at the federal, state and local level to access funding. This program features a roundtable discussion on transportation, water, and energy, as well as additional areas of focus.
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An Analysis of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - February 17, 2009
The Conference Report on H.R.1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provides a total of $463 billion in spending for transportation, infrastructure, health care programs, education assistance, housing assistance and energy efficiency upgrades. The bill also provides $326 billion in personal and business tax breaks and tax provisions affecting payments to the states. Overall, the spending and tax cuts in the bill total $789 billion.
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Holland & Knight Presents An Overview of What to Expect From the Obama Administration - December 18, 2008
On Dec. 18, Holland & Knight presented an overview of what to expect from the Obama Administration and the first session of the 111th Congress including issues ranging from economic stimulus to energy, climate change to taxation. Senior lobbyists, including three former elected officials, provide analysis and respond to questions. In what is sure to be a year of change and historical importance, set your policy direction with the aid and insight of Holland & Knight's seasoned professionals in this webinar presentation.
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Roundtable Discussion Presenters:
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell joined the Washington, D.C. office of Holland & Knight after serving in the United States Senate from 1993-2005 and in the U.S. House from 1987-1993. Senator Campbell is one of 44 Chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.
Congressman Gerry Sikorski serves as the firm's Government Section leader and brings with him a wealth of government experience. He represented Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives for 10 years, from 1983 to 1993. During this time he served on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, with jurisdiction over telecommunications, finance, trade, consumer protection, health, environment, insurance, nuclear power, securities, utilities, and energy laws and the FCC, FTC, CFTC, FDA, SEC, CMS, IHS, ICC and FERC. The New York Times and The Washington Post have acknowledged Mr. Sikorski’s experience on facets of the congressional process.
Congressman Jim Davis, a member of Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group, draws upon his extensive experience in the public sector to provide strategic legal, legislative and regulatory counsel to clients in Florida, the District of Columbia and across the country. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. House of Representatives for ten years, from 1996 to 2006.
Rich Gold is a Partner practicing in the areas of legislative and environmental law, emphasizing strategy development, lobbying, legislative and regulatory counseling, and creative solutions to corporate, nonprofit, and governmental issues at the federal level. He is the leader of Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Practice Group, which was recently ranked 5th among lobbying practices at law firms that earned more than $7 million in revenues in 2007 by Influence magazine.
The information and materials provided during this program will present general information and should not be used or relied on as legal advice when analyzing and resolving a specific legal issue. Each fact situation is different; the laws are constantly changing. If you have specific questions regarding a particular fact situation, we urge you to consult with competent legal counsel about your specific facts and the specific laws that apply.
The Conference Report on H.R.1