by Claire Stanley
I thought it would be fun to paint a picture of a day on Capitol Hill as we advocate for the 2025 legislative imperatives.
On April 15, Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, spent the whole work day walking back and forth through the three House office buildings, meeting with numerous Congressional staff members. By the end of the day, she had racked up thousands of steps.
No two days walking around the Congressional buildings look exactly the same; they are a cross-stitch pattern of different offices and bills to discuss. On this particular day, ACB was working with ally organizations to find a Republican co-sponsor to reintroduce the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA). The coalition worked diligently to learn about the office they were meeting with to persuade them to be a co-sponsor. Coalition members worked together to strategize on what to talk about with each office and how to successfully explain the importance of the bill. Although exhausting by the end of the day, it was an exciting example of the opportunity ACB has to engage with Congress to advocate for important issues to our community.