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ABC's of Lobbying - Associated Builders and Contractors

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Steps to an Effective <strong>Lobbying</strong> Visit<br />

• As the meeting starts, introduce yourself <strong>and</strong> tell your elected<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial or the staff person about your business, how many people<br />

you employ <strong>and</strong> where you are located in their state or district.<br />

• Give them your opinion on how your local economy is doing, <strong>and</strong><br />

what barriers are st<strong>and</strong>ing in the way <strong>of</strong> greater economic growth<br />

<strong>and</strong> prosperity.<br />

• You should also mention that you are in town as a member <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Associated</strong> <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Contractors</strong> (ABC), which represents more<br />

than 22,000 construction <strong>and</strong> construction‐related firms<br />

nationally.

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