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Southern California on the Hill -
Access Washington, D.C.

The L.A. Area Chamber, in partnership with local government officials, leading business groups and chambers of commerce leads an annual delegation of more than 200 business leaders and public officials to Washington, D.C., to advocate for Southern California.  Participants meet with members of Congress and the president's administration on key issues. The trip includes a welcome reception, two breakfasts with high ranking Congressional leaders and two marquee evening receptions.

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Join Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and more than 200 bipartisan business and civic leaders to meet with legislators on national issues vital to Southern California from March 15-17. View invite



Just confirmed to attend March 16 lunch:
Sen. John McCain

Confirmed to attend March 17 breakfast:
Valerie Jarrett
Senior Advisor to the President of the United States

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

Monday, March 15
  
6-7:30 p.m.
 Welcome Reception Celebrating Southern California's Congressional Stars
  Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard and Rep. David Dreier
  Willard InterContinental Washington
Tuesday, March 16
 
8-9:30 a.m.
Registration and breakfast with Sen. Dianne Feinstein
  Willard InterContinental Washington
10-11:30 a.m.
Capitol Hill advocacy meetings and briefings
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Republican Leadership Luncheon
  Hosted by Sen. John McCain
1:30-2:30 p.m. Capitol Hill advocacy meetings and briefings
2:30-3:30 p.m. Delegation briefing with Sen. Barbara Boxer
4:45-5 p.m.
Delegation photo
  House steps - Southeast stairs of the Capitol
5-7 p.m.
Transportation - California's Economic Recovery Engine
  Reception hosted by California Transportation leaders, chambers of commerce and
  business organizations from throughout California
  Cannon Caucus Room
Wednesday, March 17  
8-9:30 a.m. Breakfast briefing with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
 Capitol Hill advocacy meetings and briefings
7-9 p.m. Closing night delegation dinner
  W Hotel

 

PAST SUCCESSES

Previous trips have resulted in a stronger investment in Southern California and greater outcomes for business. 

The Access Washington, D.C. trip included the following successes:

  • Largest ever Southern California delegation of business and civic leaders took the Capitol by storm.
  • Secured additional Customs agents to reduce wait times for international travelers at LAX
  • Prompted Congress to hold a legislative hearing on threats to local water supplies from invasive species
  • Layed the groundwork to secure far greater federal investment in Southern California's roads, mass transit and goods movement ahead of next year's federal transportation reauthorization bill.
  • ...continued advocacy through small group trips to Washington, D.C. throughout the year.

ACCESS WASHINGTON, D.C., IN THE NEWS

 

 

Southern California on the Hill - Access Washington, D.C. is a program of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with these partnering organizations:
BizFed • Central City Association of Los Angeles • Hollywood Central Park • Hollywood Chamber of Commerce •
Los Angeles Business Council • Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce • Mobility 21 • NAWBO-LA •
Orange County Business Council • Pasadena Chamber of Commerce • United Way of Greater Los Angeles •
U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Valley Industry & Commerce Association
Municipal partners: City of Los Angeles • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California