Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Wood worked in the office of Sen. David Durenberger (R-MN). Ms. Wood has been an informal advisor to two Republican initiatives on the environment; served as executive director of the Women’s Coalition with the Dole for President campaign; was a member of the Government Affairs team at the 1996 Republican National Convention, the Women’s Advisory Committee for Bush/Quayle 1988 and the Women’s Leadership Network; and served on the board of directors for Leader PAC and on the National Committee for the Women’s House Republican Victory Committee.
Dana S. Wood is not licensed to practice law.
Representative Experience
Obtained enhanced Buy America requirements in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), through a coordinated effort with labor, industry, and a manufacturing coalition. Also assisted in securing Buy America requirements in related legislation.Assisted in development and execution of public policy strategy for a major lab company during consideration of health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Assisted a consortium of technology companies and academic institutions in securing research and development funding for flexible electronics for defense applications in the FY08 defense appropriations bill.
Assisted a company secure deficit reduction contribution (DRC) in the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004.Assisted a company secure trade relief in miscellaneous tariff bill.
Assisted a company and trade associations in legislative campaigns related to trade law initiatives – Section 201 and Section 421 of the U.S. trade laws.
Obtained favorable provisions in authorizing and appropriations health legislation affecting plasma protein therapies.
Served in a leadership role in the business community with respect to amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) on corrective action, land disposal restrictions and underground storage tanks.
Secured provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to enhance requirements on education and inspection training on underground storage tanks.
Participated in several efforts in 1992-2000 to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), more commonly known as the Superfund. Her involvement dates back to the 1986 reauthorization, when she helped organize a coalition to successfully advocate a broad-based tax mechanism in lieu of a “disposal tax” to finance the Superfund program.
Secured an amendment to the 1990 Clean Air Act reauthorization allowing the steel industry with unique needs more time to meet the residual risk standards for coke ovens in the toxic air title of the legislation.
Secured provisions favorable to the crop insurance industry in farm credit legislation and the car rental industry in tax legislation.
