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SOCMA Government Relations:

SOCMA Government Relations:. Your Advocate Team in Washington. What You Need to Know Now. Hot Issues: Next 6 Months Inside Look at Congress & Federal Agencies 2009. Hot Issues. Chemical Controls (EPA, Hill) Chemical Security (DHS, Hill) On-Site Inspections (OSHA) Climate Change (Hill)

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SOCMA Government Relations:

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  1. SOCMA Government Relations: Your Advocate Team in Washington

  2. What You Need to Know Now • Hot Issues: Next 6 Months • Inside Look at Congress & Federal Agencies • 2009

  3. Hot Issues • Chemical Controls (EPA, Hill) • Chemical Security (DHS, Hill) • On-Site Inspections (OSHA) • Climate Change (Hill) • Combustible Dust (Hill)

  4. Inside Look: Congress & Agencies • Congress • Hearings • Laying foundation for campaign issues • Nothing substantive for rest of year • Agencies • Hearings • Departures • Get ‘er done

  5. 2009 • Election results/Changing of the Guard • Continuation (escalation?) of challenges & opportunities • Stay engaged – you can’t afford not to!

  6. Race for the White House • Sen. Clinton Sen. Obama Sen. McCain

  7. SOCMA CONNECT • SOCMA’s Grassroots Advocacy Initiative • This initiative is a network of members that enables direct SOCMA member participation in our advocacy efforts, particularly on Capitol Hill. • Signature activities include member participation in Congressional hearings and visits to Congressional offices on Capitol Hill or in district offices. www.socmaconnect.com

  8. SOCMA Presidential Guide • www.socma.com/GovernmentRelations/

  9. Let SOCMA CONNECT You • June 10-11 Capitol Hill • SOCMA Washington Fly-Inwww.socma.com/flyin • July 21-23 Bethesda, MD • Chemical Sector Security Summitwww.socma.com/events/

  10. Your Advocate Team: • Bill Allmond – Director (Sr. lobbyist & overall GR management) • allmondb@socma.com, 202-721-4122 • Jeff Gunnulfsen – Sr. Manager (Security & process safety lead) • gunnulfsenj@socma.com, 202-721-4198 • Dan Moss – Manager (Environmental lead) • mossd@socma.com, 202-721-4143 • Dan Newton – Manager (Chemical policy & TSCA/PMN lead) • newtond@socma.com, 202-721-4158 • Sarah Mechum – Asst Manager (Safety & security support, SOCMA CONNECT grassroots initiative)mechums@socma.org, 202-721-4186 • Justine Freisleben – Asst Manager (Chemical policy & International trade support) • freislebenj@socma.com, 202-721-4155

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