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Grassroots Advocacy Resource Center
Join ABA Leadership for the annual Government Relations Summit, March 30-April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. This is a call to action for ABA members to make your voices heard.
The American Bankers Association prides itself on knowing about the issues that affect the financial services industry and how to address those issues on Capitol Hill. ABA's Grassroots Advocacy Resource Center is a place where YOU can see what issues are in play for the banking industry today and in the future, as well as how YOU can educate others, including your Members of Congress, on those issues. Take Action Now!
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Grassroots Spotlight
- New Town Hall Information Posted
House and Senate members are in recess and they are hosting town hall meetings with their constituents across the country during the month of October. Check our updated Town Hall Meetings schedule in the Grassroots Action Center to see if your lawmakers are hosting a town hall meeting in your area.
- Thank You!
ABA would like to thank the 38,000 bankers who took time out of their busy schedules to get involved in the debate regarding the Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008. Your emails, faxes, and telephone calls were recognized by Members of Congress. Thank you again for making your voices heard.
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TAKE ACTION on CURIA in the HOUSE and SENATE
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- Protect Pricing Freedom
Legislation has been introduced, at the request of retailers, to regulate the interchange fees charged in connection with debit and credit card transactions. To learn more about S. 3086 and H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, and to Take Action to let your Member of Congress know that you are opposed to the government regulation of bank fees, click here.
- CURIA Introduced in Senate (S. 2957).
The credit unions have succeeded in getting CURIA introduced in the Senate for the first time. Senators have not heard from bankers why CURIA is bad public policy. Take Action today and ask your Senators not to cosponsor S. 2957. Click Here to also send letters to your Members in the House of Representatives on H.R. 1537 (CURIA).
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Are you a bank CEO/President interested in getting more involved in grassroots advocacy? If so, ABA's Direct Contact Bankers Program (DC Bankers) may be right for you. Click here to learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the program.
- View Brochure
- If you have read the above qualifications and expectations for DC Bankers and are interested in joining the team, Sign Up Here.
- If you are a DC Banker and want to report back on a meeting with a Member of Congress, click here.
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Questions? Please contact the Grassroots Office for more information.
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