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The House and Senate have returned after the Thanksgiving holiday, and they certainly have their work cut out for them for the rest of the year. As the calendar year draws to a close, the halls of Congress will once again be the bustling epicenter of legislative activity where lawmakers grapple with pressing issues, looming deadlines, and a sense of urgency to fulfill their constitutional duties. Amid this orchestrated race, the fate of crucial government funding, appropriations, and high-stakes international aid hangs in the balance.

In late October, Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the Speaker of the House. Since then, he has faced no shortage of challenges and has laid out his agenda for the coming months, with top priorities including appropriations, extending FAA, Farm Bill programs, and the NDAA. See below for Ferox’s Winter Forecast for an overview of activity anticipated for the remainder of 2023 and into the first couple of months of 2024:

Ferox was honored to win a prestigious Netty Award in recognition of our innovative work on the Diversity Across the Aisle Celebration earlier this year! We received the award in the Experiential Marketing category for our event marketing and innovative campaign celebrating the bipartisan growth in diversity in the U.S. Congress.

Principal Mark Williams joined Fox 5 DC, Scripps News, and BBC News – Throughout October, Williams joined reporters on Fox 5 DC and Scripps News before and after Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the speakership and throughout the process to elect a new speaker. He shared his insights on the historic ousting of the speaker and next steps for the Republican party. Williams was also featured on BBC News to discuss the Republican presidential primary debate held in California and its impact on the primary election.

Ferox and Walmart hosted the Department of Commerce’s Hispanic Heritage Month Reception -Thrilled to join forces with our esteemed client Walmart, Ferox had the privilege of co-sponsoring a reception at the U.S. Department of Commerce honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, with remarks from Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Under Secretary Don Cravins and appearances by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of Hispanic Americans to our vibrant culture and society!

The National Retail Federation hosted their Fight Retail Crime Day event – This annual event advocates for effective solutions to combat organized retail crime. The event advocated for policies promoting community safety and addressing the rise in retail crime like the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), connected with leading policymakers to help drive change and call for action, and brought together the retail community to spread awareness and recognize lawmakers who support retail as Retail Crime Fighters.

CHLI Congressional Public Policy Briefing – The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Conference (CHLI), will be hosting a Congressional Public Policy Hill Briefing Series on November 29, 2023 providing a platform for in-depth dialogues on current public policy issues that affect the U.S. Hispanic and Portuguese communities. The briefings feature Members of Congress, congressional staff, government officials, national non-profit leaders, and experts from the private and public sectors.

The series seeks to inform Members of Congress, their staff, national leaders, and media members of issues that impact the Hispanic community in the United States. Register here.

2nd Annual Brown and Bougie Brunch – Ferox Strategies is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Brown and Bougie Brunch! Join us and meet influential leaders, government officials, and prominent Latino journalists on April 27, 2024, at the Mexican Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C.

For more information about sponsorship and getting tickets, please contact Lizeth Ortega Lunha at lizeth@solidaritystrategies.com

Ferox Strategies is a boutique government relations firm that takes its name from the Latin word for “fierce,” reflecting the firm’s values of determination, dedication, and aggressive advocacy for our clients. Ferox’s bipartisan team of government relations professionals offers clients decades’ worth of policy and advocacy experience paired with the tenacity of a start-up firm. www.FeroxStrategies.com

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