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Lobby training to better understand our role in the congressional meetings guidance on having a successful meeting with a congressional office including the importance of staying on message

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Lobby training presented by Cardinal Point, LLC Professional DC lobby and government relations firm Steven A. Wolfe, Principal, Cardinal Point extensive experience in government and government relations former senior policy advisor for military issues to Senator Edward Kennedy. graduated cum laude from Harvard College, and from Columbia Universitys School of International and Public Affairs. Supported IMIA and National Board with lobbying and advocacy plan in 2010

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Arizona Jeanette Anders Trevor Pearson, Sr. Legislative Assistant to Congressman Gosar, AZ 4 th District Ral Grijalva, Congressman for Arizona 3 rd District Florida Izabel Souza Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Congresswoman for Florida's 27th congressional district David Gitess, Legislative Correspondent to Senator Bill Nelson New York Louis Provenzano Senator Schuman, US Senator, NY Tennessee - Dennis Caffrey Richard Wilkins, Legislative Assistant to Congressman DesJarlais, TN 4th District. David Gitess, Senator Bill Nelson's Legislative Correspondent Texas Ludmila (Mila) Golovine Alyssa Palisi -- Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Brady, TX 8h District Pete Olsen, Congressman for Texas 22 nd District Rhode Island - Juana Horton Senator Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator, RI

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Heading to Congressional Meetings

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The legislative assistant recently was in Southeast Asia, one of his companions became sick. There were moments of considerable worry until a bilingual interpreter was found who "saved the day.". He now is very interested in learning more about medical interpreting, as well as the prospects for TN being able to use Medicaid funding for language services reimbursement.

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Thank you MasterWord Services for making our advocacy day possible

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Thank you medical interpreters!