RheumPAC has been active in the first half of 2009. On May 14, RheumPAC Chairman Gary Bryant, MD, attended a fundraiser for Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bryant had the opportunity to speak with Sen. Burr regarding key health policy issues. Additionally, RheumPAC has contributed to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) in 2009.
A nonpartisan federal political action committee, RheumPAC, gives rheumatology professionals a voice on Capitol Hill. RheumPAC supports members of Congress who support rheumatology. For more information about RheumPAC, visit www.rheumatology.org/rheumpac, or contact Katie Jones at [email protected].
