It is summer recess and most congressmen/women are
currently in district. If you are an APIC
contact for your local association, or involved in a key position such as
President or National Committee person, you have received two email reminders in
the last few weeks from yours truly asking you to set up a face-to-face meeting
with your representative or a staff member for the purposes of reinforcing
NAIFA’s position on tax reform. To date
I have had two responses regarding meetings with legislators; NAIFA-Snohomish
and NAIFA- Tri-Cities.
It is particularly
important to contact and meet with legislators who sit on key committees. Four of
our Congressmen/women serve on key committees; Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, 5th
district, Energy & Commerce; Jim McDermott, 7th district, Ways
& Means; Dave Reichert, 8th district, Ways & Means; and
Denny Heck, 10th district, Financial Services. These committees and
the decisions they make directly impact our industry, the clients we serve, and
the legislator’s constituents.
Remember to stick with NAIFA's talking points regarding tax
reform and how it will negatively impact constituents. Resist the urge to veer off into other
topics. Also, don’t be bothered by a
legislator who may be perceived as having a view contrary to yours or the
association. You are not debating them;
rather you are informing them. Stay
above the fray! Lastly, report your
efforts to the APIC chair; Me!! Thank
you for your participation.
Richard L. Miller State APIC Chairman
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