CALL TO ACTION

Prepare to contact Senators and House Members of Congress about

The Veterinary Workforce Grant Program - Section 11014
The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment - Section 7003
of the U.S. 2007 Farm Bill

Contact information for the members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture is available at: http://www.usaha.org/SenateHouseAgCommDirectory.pdf

The offices of the Senate and House Members are listed alphabetically by state.

If you are unable to speak directly with the House or Senate member, ask to speak with the agriculture assistant in the office who is responsible for the Farm Bill.

Phone calls usually last two to four minutes. Information most frequently requested is name, address, phone number, what group or organization do you represent or are you calling as an individual and what is the nature of your call.

Below are recent "CALL TO ACTION" NEWS FLASHES so that you may refresh yourself with current information and talking points regarding Sections 11014 and 7003.

Chronology of "CALL TO ACTION" NEWS FLASHES

February 25, 2008: Farm Bill Deadline Nears

January 2, 2008: Support Needed from Animal Health Stakeholders

January 8, 2008: Call to Action — Urgent Need for you to Contact Congress

January 9, 2008: Key Information — Facts & Figures

January 10, 2008: Animal Health Leaders Support Sections 11014 & 7003

Hearing

The Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act
House Bill – HR 1232

The Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act (VPHWEA) – HR 1232 at 10 AM ET on January 23, 2008. The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) strongly supports HR 1232 with Resolution 34 passed at the 111^th Annual Meeting last October in Reno.

Contact information for House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health.