HOW
CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY?
We asked a local representative to the
Virginia Legislature that question, and the essence of the answer is to keep up
with pending bills while the legislature is in session.
Get involved early by e-mailing or calling your Virginia legislator--once
the bill is on the floor for a vote, it is likely too late to make your voice
heard.
For
the Virginia Assembly, go to http://legis.state.va.us
and follow bills in committee and those pending voting.
You can email your representative from this site as well.
FOR INFORMATION ON PENDING LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.:
go
to www.house.gov for the
House of Representatives, or www.senate.gov
for the U.S. Senate.
The
FPA website has additional information as well at www.fpanet.org.
FPA
members can send form and customized letters to senators and representatives of
their choice using the following procedure:
From
www.fpanet.org:
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Click
on "Members Only" section and log-in using your e-mail address &
member password.
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Click
on "Government Relations"
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Click
on "Legislative Action Center"
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Choose
one of the FPA issues and follow the prompts to communicate with your
representatives in Washington, D.C.
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