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Anthony M. DeMaio

ML Strategies - Vice President of Government Relations

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Anthony is a Vice President on ML Strategies’ federal advocacy team in Washington, DC. He works with clients to develop and implement effective messaging and legislative strategy. Anthony helps clients navigate the Congress and administration in pursuit of policy objectives and federal funding, as well as through congressional inquiries.

For well over a decade, Anthony has been working with Congress, the bureaucracy, and the media to advance client interests. He has represented major multi-national corporations, start-ups, non-profit organizations, industry coalitions, and labor unions from most major sectors of the economy. Anthony works extensively in health care, both reimbursement and regulation. He also represents clients in transportation, infrastructure, defense, technology, and manufacturing on issues including taxation, trade, and federal appropriations.

Prior to joining ML Strategies, Anthony served in government affairs and public relations roles at firms in Washington and Boston. He is active in Democratic politics, particularly in his home state of Massachusetts.

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As Walsh Awaits Confirmation Vote, DOL Priorities Take Shape

February 16, 2021 | Blog | By Anthony DeMaio, R. Neal Martin

Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted 18-4 to advance Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s nomination for labor secretary. The bipartisan approval signals a non-controversial confirmation vote of the full Senate. When that occurs, Secretary-designate Walsh will take over a department that is front and center in the nascent Biden administration. Executing White House priorities including the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the climate crisis, and reversing certain Trump era actions, will soon be Walsh’s responsibility. His experience in Massachusetts politics gives a sense of how Walsh will approach his new post.
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Transportation & Infrastructure: What to Expect from the Biden Administration & 117th Congress

February 4, 2021 | Blog | By Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, R. Neal Martin, Anthony DeMaio

With Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, Congress and President Biden’s new administration are working to quickly advance proposals to provide for economic relief as the nation continues to reel from the now nearly one-year pandemic. One area of emerging bipartisan focus is a long-sought measure to address the nation’s crumbling and outdated infrastructure, which could be paired with a required surface transportation reauthorization bill.
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Post-Election 2020 - Health Care Preview

November 23, 2020 | Blog | By Alexander Hecht, Anthony DeMaio, Tara E. Dwyer

With the presidential transition underway, we now look forward to what the Biden administration will seek to accomplish, particularly in the realm of health care policy.
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Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to the 117th Congress

November 10, 2020 | Blog | By Anthony DeMaio

Read about the Massachusetts congressional delegation to the 117th Congress, their current and potential committee assignments, and possible policy implications.
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MLS Election Update: Impact on Trade

November 10, 2020 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin, Robert Kidwell, Alexander Hecht, Anthony DeMaio

Read about the post-election impact on international trade matters and the incoming administration's influence on the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS).
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Senate & House Advance PPP Extension: Setting Stage for Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package

July 2, 2020 | Blog | By Alexander Hecht, R. Neal Martin, Anthony DeMaio

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The response to the coronavirus situation is fluid and fast-moving – particularly by Congress’ standards.  In response to the coronavirus pandemic, three phases of legislation have been considered in Congress: Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act (signed into law March 6th); Families First Coronavirus Response Act (signed into law March 18th); and a large ($1 trillion+) economic recovery package (currently being drafted). This post provides details about these legislative efforts and other recent actions by the White House to address the coronavirus pandemic.
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Congress Acts to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

March 18, 2020 | Blog | By Anthony DeMaio, William Kannel

Below is an update on legislative efforts by Congress and the White House to address the coronavirus pandemic, prepared by our D.C. colleagues at ML Strategies, who are closely following these fluid and fast-moving developments. Efforts to provide a supply of low cost working capital to the many businesses and entities experiencing operational and/or cash flow disruption may be of particular interest to our bondholder clients.
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Update from Washington – Coronavirus Response

March 17, 2020 | Advisory | By Alexander Hecht, Anthony DeMaio

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress and President Trump have taken the following actions:
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News & Press

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In an article published by The Boston Globe, Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies Anthony DeMaio was quoted in response to the Senate’s recent confirmation of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Labor. In addition to pandemic response, Mr. DeMaio emphasized the importance of Walsh working to restore credibility and confidence in the department, particularly in enforcement.
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Events & Speaking

Speaker
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5
2021

Health Care Policy: Hot Topics in 2021

Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL)

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18
2021

FDA in 2021: A Look Ahead

Mintz & ML Strategies

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Involvement

  • Board Member, Massachusetts Society of Washington, DC
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Anthony M. DeMaio

ML Strategies - Vice President of Government Relations

Washington, DC