CUs, League Meet with Federal Lawmakers on Day 1 of 'Hike The Hill' Visits

ValleyStar CU and InFirst FCU representatives meet with Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-9).

Representatives of ABNB FCU, BayPort CU, Chartway CU and Virginia CU meet with Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-2). 

Credit unions meet with key staff members for Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3).

In a meeting today with Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, member credit unions and the League highlighted several legislative priorities, including funding the federal government and providing credit unions with additional opportunities to help the nation's small businesses.

Your League and member credit unions spent the day on Capitol Hill, meeting with Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-9), Jennifer Kiggans (R-2), and key staff members for Bobby Scott (D-3). Additional meetings with lawmakers are scheduled for tomorrow.

"Although we are continuously engaged with federal lawmakers on our issues, meetings like those today offer member credit unions a unique opportunity to highlight the 'Credit Union Difference' for policymakers and hear lawmakers' perspectives on the issues facing our industry," said JT Blau, chief advocacy officer for the League. "With months remaining in this current session of Congress, it's important we continue to communicate with lawmakers about our legislative priorities and that we remain vigilant in watching for the movement of harmful legislation." 

Member credit unions and the League will return to Capitol Hill tomorrow for the following scheduled meetings:

• 9:30 am – Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) - 231 Russell Senate Office Building
• 10:00 am – Rep. Abigail Spanberger* (D-7) - 562 Cannon House Office Building
• 10:30 am – Rep. Ben Cline (R-6) - 2443 Rayburn House Office Building
• 11:00 am – Rep. Don Beyer* (D-8) - 1119 Longworth House Office Building
• 12:00 pm – Rep. Rob Wittman* (R-1) - 2055 Rayburn House Office Building
• 2:00 pm – Rep Bob Good (R-5) - 461 Cannon House Office Building
• 2:00 pm – Rep. Jennifer McClellan* (D-4) - 2417 Rayburn House Office Building
• 2:30 pm – Rep. Gerry Connolly* (D-11) - 2265 Rayburn House Office Building

*Denotes Meeting with Staff

Support Our Advocacy Efforts: Email Lawmakers in Opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act

You can support this week's advocacy efforts in Washington by emailing lawmakers in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act! You can easily do so here. Please encourage your co-workers, volunteer officials and members to do the same. Derailing the Credit Card Competition Act is a legislative priority for the League, and we again communicated our opposition to the measure during our meetings this week.  

Related: League Engaged with Sens. Warner, Kaine Ahead of April 9 Hearing on Credit Card Competition Act