Presented by: American Society of Agronomy Crop Science ... · 1st floor conference room 8:30 am – 9:00 am Welcome & Introductions ... Brad Fitch, President & CEO, Congressional

Presented by:

American Society of Agronomy

Crop Science Society of America

Soil Science Society of America

Agronomic Science Foundation

2018 ASA, CSSA & SSSA Congressional Visits Day

Tuesday, March 6 Travel from airport by metro or cab to: A) The Hamilton Crown Plaza

1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 682‐0111

The hotel is a 3 minute walk from the McPherson Square metro station on the blue, orange, or silver line. Tuesday night Dinner: On your own. The Hamilton Crown Plaza is about a 15 minute walk away from the downtown/Chinatown area of D.C. These are a few suggestions, but there are dozens of options in this area. C) Capitol City Brewing Company

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005 Brewpub fare

D) District of Pi 910 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Specialty pizzas

E) Shake Shack 800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Gourmet burgers

F) Matchbox 713 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Wood‐fired pizza & new American

G) Vapiano 623‐625 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Casual Italian

H) Zaytinya 701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Greek small plates

I) Brasserie Beck 1101 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Belgian cuisine

J) Proof 775 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 New American

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2018 ASA, CSSA & SSSA Congressional Visits Day Wednesday, March 7 Breakfast: On your own. Breakfast suggestions Starbucks In the hotel Corner Bakery Café 1425 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Pret A Manger 1432 K St NW, Washington, DC 20533 Hamilton Crown Plaza restaurant

Meet in hotel lobby at 8:00am to walk to: Association of Public and Land‐Grant Universities (APLU) headquarters B on map) 1307 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 1st floor conference room

8:30 am – 9:00 am Welcome & Introductions

Karl Anderson, Director of Government Relations, ASA, CSSA, SSSA

9:00 am – 10:00 am Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, USDA NIFA 10:00 am – 10:15 am Break 10:15 am – 11:00 am Advocacy Training Julie McClure, Science Policy Manager, ASA, CSSA, SSSA 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Congressional Science Fellow Panel:

Julia Bradley‐Cook, 2016 ASA, CSSA, & SSSA Congressional Science Fellow Zach Valdez, 2018 ASA, CSSA, & SSSA Congressional Science Fellow Anna Normand, 2016 NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellow

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (gather in your small groups)

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm How to Have an Effective Congressional Meeting Brad Fitch, President & CEO, Congressional Management Foundation 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Crafting Your Message

Elizabeth Stulberg, Science Policy Manager, ASA, CSSA, SSSA 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Group Meeting Practice 4:30 pm Wrap‐up and Depart APLU 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CVD Reception

Lincoln Restaurant 1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Thursday, Mach 8 8:00 am – 9:00 am Meet with group members in hotel lobby to travel to Capitol Hill by cab (exact meeting time to be determined by group) 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Congressional Office Meetings (lunch will be determined by your group based on your schedule) 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm CVD Debriefing and Reception 502 C St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies DC Headquarters

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Meeting with a Member of Congress or congressional staff is an excellent way to convey a message about an issue such as the importance of supporting funding for USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The meeting also offers you the opportunity to develop a long‐term relationship with your Congressional delegation.

Before your meeting… Dress appropriately. We encourage you to wear business or business casual attire at your meeting. Remember to bring business cards if you have them. Do your homework. Before you go into each office, check if the Member is on any relevant committees. Check their website to see the issues they care about and think about how they could tie into your conversation. For each meeting, select a spokesperson (normally this will be the constituent). At the scheduled time of the meeting, the group will enter the office and the spokesperson will tell the office staff assistant you have a meeting. Include the time of your meeting and staffer’s name with whom you are meeting. Be on time and be prepared to wait. Changes in the legislative calendar and office activity often means Members and their staff are dealing with multiple meetings. Space can be limited in Congressional offices, so be flexible. It’s not a sign of disrespect if you end up having your meeting in the hallway.

During your meeting…. Introduce yourself. Allow each CVD participant to introduce themselves. After everyone has been introduced, the spokesperson will begin by saying you are here to discuss funding for food, agriculture, and natural resources research. (See the CVD Talking Points document for more suggestions) Be succinct. Most meetings last about 15 minutes, so plan on getting to the point quickly. Use a short anecdote or tell a story that illustrates the value of food, agriculture, and natural resources research.

This is a good place for each participant to give a brief description about your research or profession

and the potential impacts/outcomes of it.

You can also describe the economic impacts: highlight any research that addresses a district/state‐

specific issue, jobs created, money coming back to the district/state.

Talk about why you are involved in research. Try to make it personal. What does increased research

funding mean for your future?

CCAs: How does research inform the recommendations you make to producers? What questions do

you need research to answer? What is the future workforce need?

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Don't monopolize the conversation and don't patronize or complain to the Member or staff. Remember you are part of a team of scientists with the common goal of encouraging support for science research and education. Take notes, especially if there is anything the member and/or staffer wants follow‐up information on. Write down

any questions that are asked (especially ones that you couldn’t answer). For each meeting, assign one group

member as the note taker.

Be aware of the time, especially if you have another meeting soon after. If you’re getting short on time, gently wrap up the conversation and tell the staff members you will follow up on any questions they have. Ask for a photo. Even if you are not scheduled to meet with the member of Congress in person, ask if they are in the office and available for a quick photo. (Sometimes this can get you a minute or two of face‐to‐face time!) Make sure to get a photo if you are meeting with the member of Congress. Thank member/staffer for their time.

After your meeting… Fill out a meeting evaluation after each meeting. Make note of who you met with and what you discussed and any questions that are asked. This information will help the Science Policy Office continue to build a relationship with this office. Send a thank you note. After you return from your visit coordinate with your team members to send thank‐you letters/emails to the staff and members. The DC staff will provide you with a template for drafting thank you notes. Generally the constituent will send the thank you email to that office. Maintain contact. Reach out to the staff members you met with at least four times a year (every 3‐4 months). You won’t always get a response, but reminding them you are a resource is an important part of building a relationship with that office.

Remember to coordinate your activities with the Science Policy Office

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FY 2018 & 2019 Budget Numbers for AFRI

1. Funding Ask

For FY 2018, we’re asking for: o $XXX million for AFRI

For FY 2019, we’re asking for: o $XXX million for AFRI

2. Farm Bill Ask

Double USDA research funding in the next farm bill

FY 2017 Final

Societies’ FY 2018 Request

FY 2018 House

FY 2018 Senate

FY 2019 President's Request

Societies’ FY 2019 Request

USDA – AFRI $375 million $XXX million $375 million $375 million $375 million $XXX million

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CVD Talking Points

After everyone introduces themselves, the spokesperson can tell member and/or staffer that you are here to

talk about the importance of agriculture research and make a funding request for the USDA competitive

research program – the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). Use the talking points below as a guide,

but don’t feel you need to make every point in every meeting.

Introduce AFRI

AFRI is the premier competitive funding program for food, agriculture, and natural resources research

at USDA and thousands of scientists across the country rely on this funding source for their research.

Make the “Ask”.

Due to strong Congressional support, AFRI funding has steadily increased over the past several years.

In FY 2018, both the House and Senate proposed flat funding for AFRI at $375 million.

However, with the additional funding provided in the recent budget agreement, we ask that research

programs like AFRI be given high priority.

For FY 2018 we request $XXX million for AFRI and for FY 2019 we request $XXX million for AFRI.

Additionally, we would like to see funding for the overall research portfolio at USDA grow.

We ask to double USDA research funding in the next farm bill.

Rational for this level of funding for AFRI

AFRI is authorized to be funded at $700 million, but is currently funded at $375 million, about ½ its

authorized level.

There is a scientific need for this level of funding. AFRI consistently receives 3‐4 times more proposals

of scientific merit than it can fund. Only ¼ of the grants recommended for funding actually receive

funding. The overall funding success rate at AFRI is 10%.

Rational for doubling USDA research funding

While the U.S. agriculture and natural resources enterprise faces new challenges each year, USDA

research funding has remained virtually flat since 2000.

Other countries are making significant investments in agriculture R&D, while the U.S. is falling behind.

In 2009, China surpassed the U.S. in agriculture R&D funding and their investments continue to grow.

Answer any questions or respond to comments they have about the Ask.

If the office is supportive, ask them to include AFRI in their office’s appropriations request letter.

House: Ask them to sign on to the “Dear Colleague” letter asking for AFRI support.

House: FY 2019 agriculture appropriations Member request letters are due March 16.

Senate: FY 2019 agriculture appropriations Member request letters are due ___________.

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Y Brad Ashford D NE 2Y Andy Barr R KY 6

Y Joyce Beatty D OH 3Y Dan Benishek R MI 1

Y Y Y Ami Bera D CA 7Y Earl Blumenauer D OR 3Y Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1Y Y Y Mike Bost R IL 12Y Y Susan Brooks R IN 5Y Julia Brownley D CA 26Y Y Y Cheri Bustos D IL 17

Y Lois Capps D CA 24Y Y Michael Capuano D MA 7

Y John Carney D DE ALY Matt Cartwright D PA 17

Y Y David Cicilline D RI 1Y William Lacy Clay D MO 1

Y Y Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5Y Y Y Chris Collins R NY 27Y Y John Conyers D MI 13Y Lou Correa D CA 46

Y Jim Costa D CA 16Y Y Ryan Costello R AP 6Y Y Kevin Cramer R ND ALY Y Y Rodney Davis R IL 13Y Y Y Danny Davis D IL 13Y Y Y Peter DeFazio D OR 4Y Y Y Suzan DelBene D WA 1Y Y Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11Y Ted Deutch D FL 22Y Debbie Dingell D MI 12

Y Mike Doyle D PA 14Y Y Y Keith Ellison D MN 5

Y Y Chaka Fattah D PA 2Y Y Y Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2

Y John Garamendi D CA 3Y Y Bob Gibbs R OH 7

Y Chris Gibson R NY 19Y Y Gwen Graham D FL 2

Y Sam Graves R MO 6Y Frank Guinta R NH 1

Y Y Richard Hanna R NY 22Y Y Vicky Hartzler R MO 4

Y Brian Higgins D NY 26Y Ruben Hinojosa D TX 15

Y Y Will Hurd R TX 23Y Y Hank Johnson D GA 4

Y John Katko R NY 24Y Y Y Mike Kelly R PA 3

Y Robin Kelly D IL 2Y Joe Kennedy D MA 4Y Y Y Ron Kind D WI 3

AFRI "Dear Colleage" Letter

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17 Letter 16 Letter 15 LetterY Steve King R IA 4Y Adam Kinzinger R IL 16

Y Y Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1Y Y Y Ann McLane Kuster D NH 2

Y Y James Langevin D RI 2Y Y Rick Larson D WA 2

Y Sheila Jackson Lee D TX 18Y Y Sander Levin D MI 9Y Y Y Dave Loebsack D IA 2Y Y Ben Ray Lujan D NM 3

Y Y Michelle Lujan‐Grisham D NM 1Y Y Y Sean Patrick Maloney D NY 18Y Y Y Doris Matsui D CA 6Y Y Y James McGovern D MA 2

Y Jerry McNerney D CA 9Y Y John Moolenaar R MI 4

Y Seth Moulton D MA 6Y Richard Neal D MA 1

Y Y Dan Newhouse R WA 4Y Eleanor Holmes Norton D DC AL

Y Tom O'Halleran D AZ 1Y Frank Pallone D NJ 6Y Jimmy Panetta D CA 20Y Donald Payne D NJ 10Y Y Y Scott Peters D CA 52Y Y Y Collin Peterson D MN 7Y Y Stacey Plaskett D USVI ALY Y Y Mark Pocan D WI 2

Y Jared Polis D CO 2Y Charles Rangel D NY 13

Y Jamie Raskin D MD 8Y Y Y Mike Rogers R AL 3Y Y David Rouzer R NC 7Y Gregorio Sablan NMI ALY Y Kurt Schrader D OR 5Y Y Y David Scott D GA 13

Y Austin Scott R GA 8Y Y Adam Smith D WA 9

Y Darren Soto D FL 9Y Steve Stivers R OH 15Y Y Mark Takano D CA 41Y Y Y Glenn Thompson R PA 5

Y Paul Tonko D NY 20Y Y Juan Vargas D CA 51Y Y Y Filemon Vela D TX 34Y Tim Walz D MN 1Y Peter Welch D VT ALY Frederica Wilson D FL 24Y Y Ted Yoho R FL 367 64 51

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2018 ASA, CSSA & SSSA Congressional Visits Day #SupportAgResearch

Sample tweets: On the Hill today asking @TomRooney to support funding for food and #ag research at the @USDA! #SupportAgResearch #Ag scientists help feed the world. @SenatorBurr, show your support for @USDA research in FY18 & FY19! #SupportAgResearch In DC telling @RepLynnJenkins about the #soil science research I do at @KState! I’m working to improve water quality through constructed wetlands. #SupportAgResearch Talking to @KamalaHarris about the importance of @USDA research: food security, soil health, clean energy. #SupportAgResearch .@ASA_CSSA_SSSA members are on the Hill today talking about the importance of #research at @USDA AFRI. #SupportAgResearch Alabama has received $23 million in @USDA AFRI grants. In DC today asking @Robert_Aderholt to keep investing in innovation. #SupportAgResearch

@ASA_CSSA_SSSA @SSSA_soils

@USDA @USDA_NIFA

Sample Facebook post:

Caption for picture Met with @<insert Congress member name> to discuss the importance of @U.S. Department of Agriculture #research. Nice to be representing scientists and @<insert university name> on the Hill. Science advocacy in action! #SupportAgResearch

Feel free to change these around, just make sure to include #SupportAgResearch

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Name Affiliation Email Cell Phone

Karl Anderson ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 703‐966‐4374

Kaylee August University of Florida [email protected] 918‐261‐2773

Mark Avery Carolina‐Eastern mavery@carolina‐eastern.com

Eni Baballari University of Maryland [email protected] 240‐370‐8294

Keith Backman Dellavalle Lab [email protected] 559 647‐5330

Mahtaab Bagherzadeh University of Kentucky [email protected] 703‐881‐2939

Emily Ball Pennsylvania State University [email protected] 443‐466‐0097

David Baltensperger Texas A&M University [email protected] 979‐450‐9904

Maria Bolata Virginia Tech University [email protected] 757‐807‐6538

Charlie Brummer University of California‐Davis CSSA Past‐President

[email protected] 530‐574‐6133

Tara Burke Washington State University [email protected] 859‐948‐7760

Shawn Butler University of Tennessee ‐ Knoxville [email protected] 731‐225‐9263

Armando Campos Nutrient Tech [email protected] 407‐470‐4180

Paul Camuso Valley Agronomics [email protected] 503‐932‐8548

David Chaffin Crop Production Services [email protected] 515‐306‐2766

Scott Christiansen Oregon State University [email protected] 458‐292‐7041

Bill Cook ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 202‐439‐1385

Samantha Croat North Dakota State University [email protected] 507‐329‐1249

Aaron Daigh North Dakota State University [email protected] 479‐841‐5124

Ellen Daugherty Colorado State University [email protected] 317‐345‐6440

Jessica Davis Colorado State University ASA Past‐President


Richard Dick Ohio State University SSSA President


Christiana Dietzen University of Washington [email protected] 870‐814‐5810

Matthew Duncan Crop Production Services [email protected] 309‐333‐0535

Steve Evett ARS ASA President


Neal Fehringer Fehringer Agricultural Consulting [email protected] 406‐860‐3647

Tim Fink SoAR [email protected] 319‐290‐6028

Sally Flis The Fertilizer Institute [email protected] 202‐309‐6818

Liz Gebhardt ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 608.520.1063

Anju Giri Kansas State University [email protected] 443‐240‐7125

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Omanjana Goswami Rutgers University [email protected] 862‐294‐8507

John Grove University of Kentucky [email protected]

Beth Guertea Auburn University CSSA President‐Elect

[email protected]

Sarah Keenan University of Tennessee ‐ Knoxville [email protected] 203‐258‐9976

Holly Lane Washington State [email protected] 206‐892‐8475

Rachel Leege ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 608‐393‐3714

Christine Lepine University of Illinois‐Urbana‐Champaign


Natalie Lounsbury University of New Hampshire [email protected] 207‐577‐4708

Matthew Mattia University of Florida [email protected] 732‐610‐2880

Julie McClure ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 240‐461‐4562

Samantha McConaughy

University of Nebraska ‐ Lincoln [email protected] 815‐252‐3155

Mark McDonald Texas Tech University [email protected] 931‐200‐9497

Rex Meyr Shawneetown Feed & Seed [email protected] 573‐450‐4138

Brad Mitchell MidSouth Farmers Coop [email protected]

Lauren Mosesso University of Delware [email protected] 703‐618‐7951

Tyler Nigon University of Minnesota [email protected] 715‐937‐2942

Keeley Overmyer Ohio State University [email protected]

Ekrem Ozlu University of Wisconsin‐Madison [email protected] 224‐436‐5862

Bill Pan Washington State University SSSA President‐Elect

[email protected]

Gary Pierzynski Kansas State University ASA President‐Elect


Rich Pratt New Mexico State University [email protected] 575‐520‐5995

Georgina Reyes Solorio

California State‐Fresno [email protected]

Erin Rooney Oregon State University [email protected] 970‐217 3362

Daniel Sandor University of Arkansas [email protected] 419‐560‐7115

Mike Saxton Syngenta [email protected] 270‐792‐5885

Jeremy Schulz Clatter Valley Farm [email protected]

Lauren Schwarck Iowa State University [email protected] 712‐363‐2904

Luther Smith ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 608‐347‐1507

Elizabeth Stulberg ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA [email protected] 973‐986‐2010

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Ellie Taagen Cornell University [email protected] 206‐830‐0328

Nancy Valdez California State‐Fresno [email protected]

Anna Wade Duke University [email protected] 434‐238‐5763

Hunt Walne Mississippi State University [email protected] 901‐598‐3897

Joshua Weaver Clemson University [email protected] 843‐494‐2332

Ole Wendroth University of Kentucky [email protected] 859‐948‐3876

Mark Westgate Iowa State University CSSA President


Sarah Zerger Kansas State University [email protected] 316‐217‐1687

Glen Zorn Southeast CCA [email protected] 334‐804‐1462

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Congressional Visits Day 2018 ‐ Team Assignments

Team One: Keith Backman Dellavalle Lab CCA Charlie Brummer (Team Lead) University of California‐Davis Faculty Georgina Reyes Solorio California State‐Fresno GF Scholar Nancy Valdez California State‐Fresno GF Scholar Team Two: Armando Campos (Team Lead) Nutrient Tech CCA Matthew Mattia University of Florida NAPB Kaylee August University of Florida Student Team Three: David Chaffin Crop Production Services CCA Mark Westgate (Team Lead) Iowa State University Faculty Lauren Schwarck Iowa State University GO Scholar Team Four: Karl Anderson (Team Lead) ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Matthew Duncan Crop Production Services CCA

Christine Lepine University of Illinois‐Urbana‐Champaign

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Team Five: Gary Pierzynski (Team Lead) Kansas State University Faculty Sarah Zerger Kansas State University GF Scholar Anju Giri Kansas State University Student Rex Meyr Shawneetown Feed & Seed CCA Team Six: Mike Saxton Syngenta CCA John Grove University of Kentucky Faculty Ole Wendroth University of Kentucky Faculty Mahtaab Bagherzadeh University of Kentucky Student Julie McClure (Team Lead) ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Team Seven: Aaron Daigh (Team Lead) North Dakota State University Faculty Samantha Croat North Dakota State University Student Neal Fehringer Fehringer CCA

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Team Eight: Bill Pan (Team Lead) Washington State University Faculty Holly Lane Washington State University GO Scholar Tara Burke Washington State University NAPB Christiana Dietzen University of Washington Student Team Nine: Ekrem Ozlu University of Wisconsin‐Madison Student Tyler Nigon University of Minnesota Student Rachel Leege ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Luther Smith (Team Lead) ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA CCA/Staff Team Ten: Bill Cook (Team Lead) ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Maria Bolata Virginia Tech Faculty Lauren Mosesso University of Delware Student Team Eleven: Joshua Weaver Clemson University Student Glen Zorn AL Dept of Ag CCA Beth Guertea Auburn University Faculty Tim Fink (Team Lead) SoAR Staff Team Twelve: Sally Flis (Team Lead) The Fertilizer Institute CCA Sarah Keenan University of Tennessee ‐ Knoxville Faculty Shawn Butler University of Tennessee ‐ Knoxville Student Anna Wade Duke University Student Team Thirteen: Mark Avery Carolina‐Eastern CCA Ellie Taagen Cornell University Student Omanjana Goswami Rutgers University Student Elizabeth Stulberg (Team Lead) ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Team Fourteen: Richard Dick (Team Lead) Ohio State University Faculty Keeley Overmyer Ohio State University GF Scholar Emily Ball Pennsylvania State University Student

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Team Fifteen: Scott Christiansen Oregon State University Faculty Erin Rooney Oregon State University Student Paul Camuso Valley Agronomics CCA Rich Pratt (Team Lead) New Mexico State University Faculty Team Sixteen: Brad Mitchell MidSouth Farmers Coop CCA Hunt Walne Mississippi State University GO Scholar Eni Baballari University of Maryland Student Katy Thomas (Team Lead) Western Skies Strategies Staff Team Seventeen: David Baltensperger (Team Lead) Texas A&M University Faculty Mark McDonald Texas Tech University Student Daniel Sandor University of Arkansas Student Team Eighteen : Jessica Davis (Team Lead) Colorado State University Faculty Ellen Daugherty Colorado State University Student Samantha McConaughy University of Nebraska ‐ Lincoln Student Team Nineteen: Natalie Lounsbury University of New Hampshire Student Schulz Jeremy Clatter Valley Farm CCA Liz Gebhardt ASA‐CSSA‐SSSA Staff Lia Biondo (Team Lead) Western Skies Strategies Staff

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Group Ten Potential Meetings (you will received your final schedule at the training on March 7) Sen. Mark Warner (D, VA) http://www.warner.senate.gov/public/ Sen. Tim Kaine (D, VA) http://www.kaine.senate.gov/ Sen. Thomas Carper (D, DE) https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/ Sen. Chris Coons (D, DE) Senate Appropriations Committee https://www.coons.senate.gov/ Rep. Donald McEachin (D, VA‐4) https://mceachin.house.gov/ Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D, DE‐AL) House Agriculture Committee https://bluntrochester.house.gov/

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