H.R. 6007 is a bill that officially names the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, after Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo, honoring his contributions and service.
The bill has been positively received in local media, highlighting the recognition of Anthony Gallopo's legacy and the importance of honoring veterans through naming facilities after them. Community members have expressed pride and support for the initiative.
There has been little negative media coverage regarding the bill. Some critics have raised concerns about the appropriateness of naming federal facilities after individuals, suggesting it may set a precedent that could lead to politicization of such honors.
The bill H.R. 6007 is primarily a naming bill for a VA clinic and does not directly involve any legislative changes that would impact the industries of the sponsor's top donors. Josh Gottheimer's top donor industries include Health Professionals and Retired individuals, with significant contributions amounting to $120 million and $37.5 million respectively. However, there are no direct overlaps between these industries and the subject matter of the bill, which focuses solely on naming a facility. Additionally, the lobbying activity in this policy area does not indicate any direct financial interests that would conflict with the naming of a VA clinic. Thus, the risk of conflict of interest is low, as the bill does not create any financial incentives or regulatory changes that would benefit the sponsor's donors.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OCEANA INC | OCEANA, INC. | $280,000 |
| BIOHAVEN LTD. | CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $120,000 |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $50,000 |
| CELLEBRITE FEDERAL SOLUTIONS | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | $50,000 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $50,000 |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) | $40,000 |
| CORESHELL | STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS | $40,000 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | BL PARTNERS GROUP, LLC | $30,000 |
| FOX CORPORATION | BL PARTNERS GROUP, LLC | $30,000 |
| NATEL ENERGY, INC. | STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS | $30,000 |
| NEWS CORPORATION | BL PARTNERS GROUP, LLC | $30,000 |
| CITY OF CLEARWATER, FL | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | $20,000 |
| CAPITAL CONCERTS, INC. | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | $20,000 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| WE WORK FOR HEALTH | THE STRATEGY GROUP, INC. | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Josh Gottheimer, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
