Legislative Update

Thursday, February 16 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Members: Free
Non-Members: $25

What the 118th Congress Means for ACDA

The 118th Congress will have new majorities, new priorities, and a different way of interacting with the White House and USDA.  Join this session to learn about the changes in committee leadership, the need to educate new members, and how the legislative issue paper will be used to pursue ACDA's priorities in Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the Farm Bill, and in the next appropriations bill.

Meet the Speaker: 

Roger Szemraj, Principal, OFW Law

Roger has more than 30 years of experience on Capitol Hill, concentrating on agriculture including:  agricultural appropriations; Farm Bills; food assistance programs; international food aid and development programs; food safety issues; trade issues; bio-fuel opportunities; and research programs.  Roger was Born in Buffalo, NY, received his B.S.F.S. from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1975 and his J.D. from Georgetown University law Center in 1982.  He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.