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WSW colleagues Madison Spencer and Chelsey Hickman were honored to attend the Coast Guard Foundation’s 2026 Salute to the Coast Guard gala at the National Building Museum.
Navigating public policy often requires coordination across multiple levels of government.
Through PPAG and @WSWDC, clients benefit from experience at both the state and federal levels, helping ensure strategies are aligned, informed, and responsive.
WSW was honored to host Canon USA CEO Sammy Kobayashi for meetings with key Senators and Congressmen to discuss Canon’s large and growing US footprint, and how federal tax policy impacts the company and its employees.
SCF CEO @TimJemal and SCF member @PortofLongBeach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba successfully lobbying in Washington yesterday and today to support House passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) and to urge immediate action in the Senate.
Hacegaba and Jemal also pushed for targeted funding for freight and port-focused programs in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.
Trump Meets Xi in China, Senate Confirms Warsh to Federal Reserve and Kicks Off Reconciliation 2.0 - Read about it in WSW’s News and Notes.
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WSW’s Mike Merola and Tony Wyatt joined the 5th Annual I AM ALS Community Gathering & Awareness Event. Each of the 6000 flags represents a person with ALS that we have lost.
Thank you for making history today at the 5th Annual I AM ALS Community Gathering & Awareness Event 💙
6,000 flags. Hundreds of people impacted by ALS. One movement to end ALS.
We honored loved ones, built community, and took a stand. THIS is what community looks like.
WSW Managing Partner Mike Merola was honored to join our client @iamalsorg at the National Press Club for the premiere of Ring Every Bell and screening of Stitching Strength, showcasing the power and urgency of advocacy on ALS research.
Thank you to the advocates, allies, & friends who joined us at the premiere of Ring Every Bell & screening of Stitching Strength.
Thank you to panelists Dr. Bedlack, Deb Winters, Dan Tate & our late Ambassador Eric Dane for the support.
Ring Every Bell will be available soon 👀
WSW Partner Chelsey Hickman took our client AVX Defense Technologies to Texas Tech University's Lubbock campus for a day of meetings to discuss ways AVX and TTU can collaborate on research to solve national security challenges.
NAMI has been leader in establishing and strengthening the 988 helpline, and WSW has been honored to help advance funding and critical improvements which have saved lives.
The Senate took the first steps toward a reconciliation bill, while Cabinet Secretaries testified in support of Trumps FY27 budget. Read more in this week’s WSW News and Notes. conta.cc/4mLjzel
WSW in the Big Apple! Mike Merola, Chelsey Hickman, James Gee and Charla Penn were in NYC this week for meetings on the upcoming legislative agenda in Washington.
Two resignations in the House and fighting over FISA dominated the agenda as Congress returned from recess. Read WSW's News and Notes to learn more.
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WSW's Nancy Fox and Mike Merola were honored to support @iamalsorg Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya in their advocacy on Capitol Hill this week. Please watch this powerful presentation with @RepMikeQuigley @RepMorganGriffith and I AM ALS advocates regarding the urgency of action
HISTORIC moment for the ALS community 🚨 Rep. Mike Quigley is leading a press conference TODAY alongside I AM ALS leaders to push the ACT for ALS reauthorization bill forward.
Tune in live at 2:15 p.m. ET—don’t miss this momentum in action: bit.ly/A4A2press