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Want to know what's going on with the ASHA-PAC? News and Notes is your news source for the ASHA-PAC as well as PACs in general. From convention activities to legislation regarding political action committees, News and Notes provides the most up-to-date information on political advocacy.
 Message from ASHA-PAC Chair Debbie Sears
Welcome to ASHA-PAC Washington where we will explore serious and not so serious world of PACs and Politics. We’ll talk about ASHA-PAC, the political scene and much, much more. We want this to become a page you will share with your colleagues.
Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Grazie. No matter how you say it, it conveys the same message. ASHA-PAC would like to thank you for your financial support of ASHA-PAC, Your PAC. Your Voice on Capitol Hill.
A Toast to ASHA-PAC: ASHA members celebrate success on Capitol Hill
 After a productive day lobbying Members of Congress, over 100 Legislative Councilors and Executive Board members joined ASHA-PAC for its annual Wine Tasting. Attendees sampled wines from across the globe from the United States to South Africa to New Zealand. Rob Stewart, renowned wine connoisseur from the Smithsonian was on hand to answer any questions about the wines available.
Besides a relaxing evening with colleagues, the ASHA-PAC wine tasting also provided an opportunity for ASHA members to join the PAC’s Gold Circle of $100+ donors. The PAC raised over $6,000 at this event and added 28 ASHA members to the Gold Circle.
FEC makes Annual Legislative Recommendations
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently released their annual legislative recommendations to the President and Congress. These recommendations include requiring the electronic filing of campaign finance reports in the Senate and requiring political committees, including ASHA-PAC, to include their FEC identification numbers on contribution checks.
ASHA-PAC welcomes Freshmen Democrats to Capitol Hill (03/2007)
ASHA-PAC Welcomes Freshmen to Capitol Hill
ASHA-PAC recently honored the freshmen Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee with a reception at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington. As members of the Majority on the Committee, these Members will have influence over such issues as the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind, The Higher Education Act and IDEA.
Honorees included Reps. Jason Altmire (PA), Dave Loeback (IA), Mazie Hirono (HI), Carol Shea-Porter (NH), John Yarmuth (KY), Joe Sestak (PA) and Phil Hare (IL). Also in attendance was Rep. George Miller, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, who praised the new members of his committee.
A similar event is being planned for the freshmen Republicans on the Committee.
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