From Dave Orr

!cid_X_MA1_1337005907@aol, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. David Orr thanking Christina Aiuto in Congressman vVrn Buchanan's office for his statement in support of WCD. 2012. David P. Orr Legislature Visits - April 25, 2012 Washington, DC 9:15 am D. P. Orr met J. Galvin at Capital Hill Club Lobby 10:00 am House Agriculture Committee Staff Majority Rep. F. Lucas R-OK-03, aide’s office. W/ Mike Fouraker, Director Ft. Worth Zoo. (J. Galvin / D.P. Orr) 10:30 am Rep. Bill Shuster R-PA-09 - Met with Jamie Boone Biondi, Senior Legislative Assistant. Subjects: H-2B Work Program, HR-3359 Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act., Briefing on animals and circus in Rep. Shuster’s District. Three information packets referencing the briefings were left with Senior Assistant. Julie A. McWright, Mgr. of Legislative Affairs Government Relations Feld Entertainment explained HR-4122 Big Cats and Public Protection Safety Act. Julie pointed out the rationale for opposition to HR-4122. Julie left her HR-4122 packet with the aide. 11:00 am Rep. Dennis A. Ross R-FL-12 - Subject: Multi Species Stamp, Fredrick Piccolo, Jr. Chief of Staff met with us. I met Rep. Ross when he arrived in the office during our meeting. (Galvin/Orr) 11:45 am Lunch - Capitol Hill Club ( J. Galvin, J. McWright, D. P. & S.M. Orr) 1:00 pm International Conservation Caucus Foundation Meeting - Peacock Café, Georgetown. David Baron, President chaired. Mile Fouraker, Director Ft.Worth Zoo and two zoo aides attended. Other Caucus members floated in and out of the meeting. Mike has requested funds for some of their outreach programs. Extremely interesting. I learned the global degree of the Ft. Worth Zoo programs. (Galvin/Orr) 2:30 pm Sen. John Cornyn R-TX-Jr. Met with Kristina Thompson, Legislative Assistant. Subject: HR-4122 Big Cats and Public Protection Safety Act. In attendance: J. Galvin, Julie McWright, D.P. & S.M. Orr) 3:30 pm Rep. Steve Southerland R-FL-02 Subject: HR-4122 Big Cats, HR-3359 Traveling Exotic Act. ( J. Galvin, J. McWright, D.P. Orr & S.M. Orr) 4:00 pm Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL-13 Met Christina Aiuto Legislative Assistant in Rep. Buchanan’s Office. Buchanan’s Office is knowledgeable of HR-3359 and HR-4122. Distinct 13 covers Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton, Englewood and Arcadia. Rep. Buchanan’s Office has been responsive to letters and e-mails regarding HR-3359. In attendance were: J.Galvin, J. McWright, D.P.Orr & S.M.Orr COMMENTS: I wish to thank Joan Galvin and OABA for making my visit to Capital Hill highly educational. I can see as the industry is faced with increased legislative and regulatory challenges in cities and states, we must have representation on Capital Hill. I like the direction that OABA has chosen through grassroots lobbying. Sharon and I were both impressed by the need for legislative representation. Published Sources Ref: OABA Midway Marquee 2012 - Page 1 President’s Message Robert W. Johnson - You continue to let us know that the most important reasons you joined the OABA were to:* have representation in regulatory and legal matters affecting our Industry. Ref: OABA Midway Marquee 2012 - Page 21 Joan Galvin, Esq. Animal Exhibitors Alliance “Being the Best We Can Be” In the mobile amusement industry, we are impacted daily by a barrage of regulatory and legal requirements at federal, state, local - and yes, sometimes even international level. Sent from my iPhone