Appointments to the Super Committee and more

Aug 13

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Advocacy at a Glance offers you the bullet point summary of current advocacy issues associated with the goals of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.

Appointments to the Super Committee. In this week's analysis and commentary, we discuss the appointments to the new Super Committee and its impact on FDA. Also, Rob Leonard of Akin Gump has provided an analysis which goes into some detail on how the Budget Control Act will work, including the Super Committee and Sequestration provisions.

Senator Kohl Meetings in Wisconsin. This Monday (August 15) the Alliance is sponsoring three meetings with Senator Kohl that will take place throughout the state of Wisconsin. The purpose of the events is to honor Senator Kohl for his leadership in championing FDA as the Chair of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. Under Chairman Kohl’s stewardship as the Chair of the subcommittee FDA has received significant increases in its appropriated funding.

In-District Meeting with Congressman Tom Latham (R-Iowa, 4th District). This past Monday (August 8) the Alliance met with Representative Tom Latham in Ankeny, Iowa at Embria Heath Sciences. Several Alliance members from Congressman Latham’s district and Iowa based organizations participated in the event.

The Super Committee and Its Mission