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Katie K. Schoettler is a public affairs director with the firm and a member of the Government & Public Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. Named to The Hill‘s Top Lobbyists 2024 list, she brings extensive experience in political strategy, the legislative process and policy, crisis management, and strategic communications to Foley through her time on Capitol Hill and in local government.
Katie has over six years of experience on Capitol Hill where she worked in both chambers of Congress. Most recently, Katie served as senior advisor for Montana Senator Steve Daines where she advised him on day-to-day and long-term communications, policy, and political strategy. Working for Daines, Katie helped manage and advance key priorities and worked on policy issues including energy, land management, health care, and finance through Daines’ role on the Senate Finance and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees. Before serving as senior advisor, Katie served as communications director for Daines.In this role, she worked to translate complex legislative policies into digestible language and served as the lead spokesperson for the Senator answering media inquiries and debunking false narratives. While she was working for Daines, he was named one of the most bipartisan and effective members in his class. Now, he is Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Prior to joining Sen. Daines’ office, Katie worked for the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee under former Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop. Before moving to Washington, D.C., she worked as an executive council assistant for a member of the Jacksonville, Florida City Council. Katie is an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan.
John Strom is a special counsel in the Public Policy & Government Relations Practice Group and sits in our Washington, D.C. office. John brings a wealth of legal and lobbying experience from key positions across various U.S. legislative and regulatory bodies.
John most recently served as senior counsel on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he led investigations and counseled Members on issues such as drug shortages, FDA’s inspection programs, and drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Prior to this role, he was counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, managing investigations into federal agencies and government contractors and advising on public health, pandemic preparedness, and biomedical research.
Before his tenure in the Senate, John served as associate general counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he advised on politically sensitive matters, including the Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, industrial base expansion projects, and emergency rulemakings. Prior to joining HHS, John was senior counsel on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, where he handled issues related to NEPA, ESA, energy development, and water resource management and oversaw investigations into Puerto Rico’s fiscal reforms and recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

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This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Tax, Trade and Policy Changes Under the New Trump Administration: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Event Description
With the new Trump administration taking office, significant policy shifts are on the horizon, particularly for the manufacturing sector. From changes in tax and trade to broader legislative developments, these changes could have far-reaching implications for your organization.
Join us on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 11am ET / 8 am PT for Program One of our 2025 IHC Supply Chain & Trade Law CLE Summit, as Katie Schoettler and John Strom provide an analysis of the key issues most likely to impact the manufacturing sector under the new Trump administration. This session will cover sector-specific challenges and legislative developments from the 119th Congress, including tax, trade, and other policy changes you can expect from this next presidential administration.
Discussion topics include:
- 119th Congress Outlook: Gain insights into anticipated legislative developments and their implications for the manufacturing sector.
- Tax and Trade Policy Updates: Understand potential shifts in tax and trade policies under the new administration.
- Navigating Sector-Specific Issues: Explore strategies for addressing policy changes tailored to the manufacturing industry.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is designed for in-house counsel and business leaders in the manufacturing sector who need to stay ahead of evolving policies and legislative changes.
Register now to gain actionable insights and prepare your organization for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Foley & Lardner! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!