US (DC) Annual SAF lobbying event takes on heightened importance

With a new administration in the White House, a new Congress on Capitol Hill, and a number of floral industry-related issues in national headlines, members of the Society of American Florists will soon take to Washington at a critical moment to share their stories and experiences.

SAF’s 37th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 13-14, comes at a time when many high profile issues are up for review by Congress and the Trump Administration, including the nation’s immigration system and tax policies, two issues SAF members will focus on during this year’s event.

“The act of coming to Washington and sharing the story of your business is always meaningful, but this year, it’s more important than ever to have those personal, real-world examples of how policies and laws affect business owners,” said Shawn McBurney, SAF’s senior director of government relations. “Legislators and their staff are working right now on legislation that will have a direct effect on industry businesses. They need to hear from us.”

McBurney said SAF is currently finalizing issue briefs on its three core issues for CAD: immigration, tax reform, and funding for The Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative. CAD participants will receive detailed briefings on these issues, along with clear talking points and defined “asks” for each congressional office they visit.

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