Current Policy Debates Provide Mixed Opportunities

Health care, Afghanistan and energy policy discussions are virtually drowning out any chance we have to talk with members of Congress about Community Action programs at the moment.

Not being able to participate in the great policy debates of the day provides mixed opportunities. On one hand, members don’t have a lot of time to meet, because these other issues are dominating their agendas. On the other hand, since we are not pressing them for immediate action items, we have more of an opportunity to build deeper relationships with congressional members and staff when we are able to sit down with them.

We at National Community Action Foundation are taking this opportunity to plan and prepare our efforts to move forward with our agenda in the future, so stay tuned.