Wheat Government Relations
Wheat Government Relations was established in 1988 by Congressman Alan Wheat[1].
Their advertised 'practice areas' include[2]...
- Appropriations
- Business Development – the firm claim to 'help businesses access the federal government to develop new markets for products and services. Educating key policymakers and agency officials about a company’s product creates advantages that wouldn’t be realized otherwise. Wheat Government Relations opens doors into the federal contract business market'.
- Corporate Responsibility
- Education - the firm boasts of 'long-term established relationships with leading legislators on education matters'.
- Environment - The firm's website states that 'Issues surrounding environment, natural resources and public works require delicate and focused attention in order to get results on Capitol Hill. Congressman Wheat and his team have excellent working relationships with the legislators with jurisdiction over these issues'.
- Financial Services - The firm's website states that their 'expertise in this area has allowed our clients to help shape Government Sponsored Enterprises reform legislation, predatory lending policy, credit union policy and housing rights. We work closely with the committees of jurisdiction to make sure our client’s voices are heard'.
- Health Care - This is described as being a 'major focus' of Wheat Government Relations.
- Homeland Security - The firm supports business to reap the benefits from the fear of insecurity and threats. As they state in their website, 'As our nation develops new policies and processes to deal with threats, communities will have new demands placed upon them and companies will have new opportunities to provide products and services to federal, state and local governments'.
- Native American Issues
- Nursing
- Pandemic Flu
- Public Health
- Seniors Issues
- Tax Issues - As described in their website, through the 'process of drafting minor and major reform legislation, garnering bipartisan support, and ensuring passage of tax reforms', Wheat Government Relations 'have made our clients a powerful voice on Capitol Hill'.
- Transportation
