When will we get details of these priorities?

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• What are those priorities?

  There will be three. We try to limit it to three since time with Members of Congress and staffers is usually limited. Those three are being determined by the Advocacy Committee and this space will be updated with them as soon as they are final.

• Can we discuss issues other than the AAVMC priorities?

  If you have time in a meeting, absolutely. Members and staff will want to hear about what you are doing in their home state/district.

• Who will be included in these visits?

  It will be mainly the Deans, and anyone else that they wish to include. The Leadership Academy will be participating as well.

• What if a staffer asks me what should be cut from the budget to save money?

  Most will not, but if you do get this question, our response is that we recognize that there are spending priorities, but that it is up to Congress to make those decisions. We believe that our programs should be a priority.

• Will there be speakers during the Pre-Veterinary Career Fair?

  Yes, there will be a Keynote speaker during the career fair.