To:
Members & Affiliates
From:
National Office
Date:
March 24, 2000
Subject:
Capitol Hill Reception & Visits
Reference:
LA 00-4
AMSAs 2000 National Environmental Policy Forum & 30th Annual Meeting, May 20-24 in Washington, DC will provide AMSA members with the perfect opportunity to participate in our nation's legislative and regulatory processes. By bringing your expertise and concerns directly to the individuals that represent you in Congress, you have the unique ability to influence national policy making. This Legislative Alert has been developed to assist members in preparing for meetings with your congressional delegation and also in forwarding invitations to AMSA's Capitol Hill Reception on Tuesday, May 23.
AMSA Presence on Capitol Hill Essential
This year's National Environmental Policy Forum is the perfect time to bring clean water priorities to the attention of national leaders. Policy makers on Capitol Hill and at EPA are focusing on clean water issues such as: wastewater infrastructure funding, nonpoint source pollution control, as well as the future of municipal wet weather control efforts. This is a crucial time with many of AMSA's priority issues receiving heightened attention. AMSA's collective presence in Washington, DC will make an indelible mark on our nation's policy makers and will ensure that our message is heard.It is essential that AMSA members engage Members of Congress and their staff to focus attention on clean water priorities now. The afternoon of Tuesday, May 23 has been set aside for AMSA members to schedule Capitol Hill and EPA visits. Please make appointments now to meet with your representative or their staff.
AMSA Members Urged to Invite Legislators to Capitol Hill Reception
AMSA will be hosting the Capitol Hill Reception in Room B-339 of the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday May 23, 2000 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Included with this Legislative Alert are three reception invitations for you to personalize and mail to members of your Congressional delegation.Please personalize your invitation with a note to members of your delegation inviting them to our reception. When extending your invitation, you may wish to emphasize that you will be in town for AMSA's Policy Forum and will be contacting members of their staff to arrange a meeting. This is a great opportunity to informally meet with legislators.
Please send your invitations without delay. AMSA members requiring additional invitations should call Robin Davis at AMSA 202/833-3280. RSVPs are requested by May 12, 2000.
Association Initiatives Geared to Support Member Outreach to Hill and EPA
Much is being done this year to facilitate and support member agency meetings on Capitol Hill and at EPA. In addition to AMSA's monthly Regulatory and Legislative Updates, a Member Update in early May will provide detailed information on the Policy Forum agenda, Annual Meeting business and Association positions and priorities. Additional material on key legislative and regulatory issues will also be included in registration materials at the Policy Forum itself.Included with this Alert is a “Tip Sheet” and sample letter developed to assist you in contacting your Member of Congress. For congressional addresses, phone and fax numbers, please refer to the Congressional Connection icon on AMSA's Website in the Member Pipeline section. If you need additional information, please contact Robin Davis at 202/833-3280 or rdavis@amsa-cleanwater.org at the AMSA National Office.
To prepare you for your congressional and regulatory visits we will be holding two very important information sessions. The first, the Legislative & Regulatory Strategy Briefing will take place on Sunday, May 21. The Briefing will be moderated by AMSA President, Kumar Kishinschand and facilitated by AMSA's committee leaders, and will update you the latest developments regarding both national policy and AMSA priorities. The second session, a Legislative Breakfast will take place on Tuesday May 23. The Breakfast will feature congressional committee staff discussing the outlook and possible action on key environmental issues important to AMSA members.
Thank you for your prompt attention to these matters. We look forward to seeing you in May!
Attachments:
- Congressional Connection
- Tip Sheet for Capitol Hill Visits (PDF Format)
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