Legislative Day on the Hill

July 8 - 10, 2012

Collective Advocacy

The congressional landscape is ever changing, and our collective voice can be part of that change. Legislative Day on the Hill, the annual Washington fly-in, is a time for green industry professional to increase their knowledge about legislative issues that affect their rights and privileges and to participate directly in the political process. We have to build an awareness of who we are as individuals and as an industry to our Congress members. We welcome industry professionals from across the nation to take part in this event.

To participate in Legislative Day on the Hill appointments, please register first and then click the button below to print out a letter to fax, or send an e-mail to request an appointment. Then, let us know when your appointments are confirmed. Senate office visits should be made for all members from the same state. Please notify the PLANET office if you need to cancel or change your registration.

Legislative Day On the Hill Keynote Speaker
Monday, July 9 - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Ed Henry, Chief White House Correspondent for FOX News

Prior to joining the White House unit, Henry covered Capitol Hill for CNN. Henry also reported from the campaign trail for CNN's "America Votes 2004." Henry joined CNN in April 2004 after having been senior editor and a columnist for Roll Call, a leading Capitol Hill newspaper, for eight years. While at Roll Call, he also served as a contributing editor at The Washingtonian magazine and as chief political analyst for WMAL, the Washington, D.C., affiliate of ABC Radio. He has also worked as an analyst for various television networks, including C-SPAN and WUSA, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.

Because of the unpredictability of the legislative calendar and D.C. events, scheduled speakers are tentative and subject to change.

Other Legislative Resources

Can't attend Legislative Day on the Hill or looking for other ways to get involved? PLANET houses several resources that can help you navigate the legislative landscape.

Legislative Issues Toolkit - There are times when you may be asked questions by your customers or legislators about your line of work. Use the resources in this toolkit to help you prepare to answer those unexpected questions.

PLANET Position Statements - Your national association is working hard for you. Know the important issues our industry deals with and PLANET's public position on these issues.

Legislative Alerts - Want to keep up with what's happening legislatively? PLANET periodically sends out alerts and calls to action. Want to get alerts by email? Please send your request to tomdelaney@landcarenetwork.org and please specify if you are also interested in H2B alerts.