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Winter weather fails to dampen Capitol Hill fly-ins

Despite poor weather and a government shutdown, many associations events went forward as planned The Association of Community Cancer Centers was among the groups that braved Wednesday's weather to meet with policymakers on Capitol Hill. (Photo courtesy ACCC.) Rain and a forecast of heavy snow didn't wipe out fly-ins scheduled for Wednesday by several associations. Though the Office of Personnel Management shut down federal offices in the Washington, D.C., area, Capitol Hill remained open and many lawmakers or their staffers met with constituents. "We're wet. We're a little soggy, but we're still having our meeting," said Mark Humpert, wildlife diversities officer for… Read More