R. Neal Martin

Neal is Senior Director of Government Relations at ML Strategies, with more than two decades of experience in government and government relations. He has represented clients before the US Congress and Executive Branch on a wide range of issues including appropriations, energy and sustainability, tax policy, trade, and transportation.

In support of a client portfolio that has included Fortune 100 companies, startups, nonprofits and associations, and colleges and universities, Neal works to advance client goals related to federal policy and funding opportunities, and to increase client visibility with decision-makers at the congressional and federal agency levels.

Prior to joining ML Strategies, Neal served as a legislative assistant to US Senator Max Cleland (D-GA), advising him on numerous issues including appropriations, energy and environment, international relations, natural resources, and trade.

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House Committee Advances Higher Education Bills

June 24, 2016 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin

As much of the attention in Washington this week was concentrated on the sit-in by House Democrats over gun control legislation, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 22 approved by voice vote five bipartisan bills aimed at assisting students in choosing the right college or university, making the financial aid process fairer and more transparent, and supporting higher education institutions that serve minority students.

December 7, 2015 | Alert | By Alexander Hecht, R. Neal Martin

Now just days away from the December 11th expiration of a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that has been funding federal activities since the start of the current fiscal year on October 1st, Congress is feverishly working to reach agreement on a long-term Omnibus spending bill that will fund the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year.

September 30, 2015 | Alert | By Alexander Hecht, R. Neal Martin, Douglas Hauer

Coinciding with the end of the current fiscal year, the EB-5 regional center program is set to expire today but will get a temporary reprieve with expected final passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the government through December 11 and also temporarily extend the regional center program through that same date.

July 6, 2015 | Alert | By Douglas Hauer, Alexander Hecht, R. Neal Martin

Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the Immigrant Investor Program, more commonly referred to as the EB-5 program, offers foreign investors an opportunity to secure permanent residency in the United States by making a minimum capital investment of $1 million per investor into a New Commercial Enterprise (NCE) that will create at least 10 jobs for US workers.

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