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Annual Washington Lobbying Blitz The FiSCA government affairs program relies on teamwork and the participation of the association’s membership. Each year the Board of Directors holds its spring meeting in the Nation’s capital and includes a full day of visits with Members of Congress. On June 22, 2005, Financial Service Centers of America had its Annual DC Blitz. FiSCA representatives met with Congressional Members and focused on the following four priorities:
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Bill Sellery, FiSCA’s governmental affairs representative in Washington, briefs members of the FiSCA Board as they prepare to head for Capitol Hill for meetings with Senators and Congressmen during the association’s annual Washington Blitz.
Rep. Sue Kelly (NY-19th) talks with New York check cashers (left to right) Joe Coleman, Bill Siegel and Matt Bardach, along with FiSCA General Counsel Gerry Goldman, during a luncheon held in her honor during the Washington Blitz. FiSCA’s Political Action Committee and individual members make contributions to members of both political parties each year to support candidates who are willing to listen to the association’s point of view on issues of importance to the industry.
Rep. Jim Ramstad (MN-3rd) meets with FiSCA Board Chairman Gary A. Dachis to discuss issues facing the industry. Dachis, a founder of Minnesota-based Unbank, was one of several dozen FiSCA members to make the trip to Washington to meet with elected officials and their staffs.
Rep. Jose Serrano (NY-16th), far left, listens to a group FiSCA members from New York discussing a range of issues that have an impact on the industry, from bank discontinuance to U.S. PATRIOT Act compliance. Meeting with Rep. Serrano are (left to right) Sandy Herman, Joe Coleman, Ismael Betancourt and Matt Bardach.
Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-1st), far right, talks with two FiSCA members from Illinois, Abby Hans and Jeff Silverman, while Rep. Rush’s aid, Steve Friedman listens. FiSCA members sponsor a variety of programs in urban communities designed to improve the quality of life for local residents and to make neighborhoods better places to live.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N-14th) chats with FiSCA Board members Sandy Herman (far left) and Joe Coleman about the financial service center industry. Rep. Maloney serves on the House Committee on Financial services.
U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (RI), left, welcomes FiSCA Board member Bill Staderman to his office. Staderman talked to Sen. Chafee about a number of key industry issues and the important role financial service centers play in delivering services to neighborhoods across the country. * * * * * |
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