GAC Attendees Hike the Hill
CU leaders meet with their legislators to garner support on key issues.
Many of the record 4,400 attendees at GAC headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet their Congressional representatives and garner support for issues key to credit unions.
Scroll down for a real-time look at some of those meetings via Twitter posts.
Thank you House Majority Leader Cantor for your remarks and support of Virginia #CreditUnions #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/tmeKeuktU9
— Bill Cheney (@billcheney) February 26, 2014
"Your issues are my issues." - @SenatorTimScott (Heritage Trust FCU member) #crashthegac14 #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/KX88JZZ9Cz
— Will Crosswell (@WCrosswell) February 26, 2014
Dakota #credit unions meeting with senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson. #cunagac #donttaxmycu pic.twitter.com/amjYOI6H3l
— Robbie Thompson (@cuadceo) February 26, 2014
Hiking the hill to make a difference!!#crashthegac #CUNAGAC #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/AD4E9YvuEp
— Ryan Neumann (@ryan_neumann) February 26, 2014
Our senior senator @LindseyGrahamSC: "I will not support removing your tax status." #crashthegac14 #DonTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/q2UYeNx2b5
— Will Crosswell (@WCrosswell) February 26, 2014
@mncreditunions are now meeting with a GREAT CU champion, @USRepRickNolan. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/9mwErKBgRK
— Minnesota CUs (@mncreditunions) February 26, 2014
Congressman @tomcoleok04 on #DontTaxMyCU: “That’s not a fight members of Congress want right now.” #CUNAGAC
— Cornerstone CULeague (@Cornerstone_CUL) February 26, 2014
Visiting with members of the Alabama Credit Union Association about issues of importance to them @LeagueofSECUs pic.twitter.com/KoAFSZCJji
— Rep. Martha Roby (@RepMarthaRoby) February 26, 2014
NY CU leaders thanking @GregoryMeeks for his tremendous support. #CUNAGAC @CUANYtweets pic.twitter.com/v6KUTL6gKA
— William Mellin (@wjmellin) February 26, 2014
@USRepRickNolan's office has kept all of the #DontTaxMyCU postcards they've gotten & made a tower. How cool is that?! pic.twitter.com/zPhMYQmos7
— Minnesota CUs (@mncreditunions) February 26, 2014
One last meeting before heading back to the deep freeze. @mncreditunions met with @alfranken to talk CU issues. pic.twitter.com/CkVui6xwD6
— Minnesota CUs (@mncreditunions) February 27, 2014
Advocating for Credit Unions with @chriswolgamott #HikeTheHill #CUNAGAC #UniteForGood #DonTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/26sqUKyIhR
— Mr Winter (@corey_winter) February 26, 2014
House got called to vote so advocates networked. You never know what's going to happen on Capitol Hill! #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/6CC6niWm5P
— Northwest CU Assoc. (@NWCUA) February 26, 2014
Productive meetings with @RepGraceMeng during #CUNAGAC Hill visits today. pic.twitter.com/Ho0h1sgyN7
— CU Association of NY (@CUANYtweets) February 26, 2014
Thank you @SenWarren for supporting credit unions! I love your innovative ideas! #CUNAGAC #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/4Orhqy9Rw6
— Carrie Birkhofer (@carriebirkhofer) February 26, 2014
On behalf of the over 600K #CreditUnion members in ID, thank you @CongMikeSimpson for taking time to listen. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/TLHi8dyscm
— Nick (@onthegreen88) February 26, 2014
@SteveDaines supports #DontTaxMyCU #montana #crashthegac14 pic.twitter.com/E0lBwvd8EL
— Kelsey Hovey (@thekelseyhovey) February 26, 2014
Had a wonderful meeting with Stephanie from @repblumenauer's office on taxation, regulatory relief and more. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/QS1dVIRnTJ
— Stephen Pagenstecher (@spagenstecher) February 26, 2014
Great seeing the local #creditunions today! http://t.co/xqUUIKiZfw cc: @cuna @CUNAadvocacy #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/TBNByMynSQ
— Steve Chabot (@RepSteveChabot) February 26, 2014
Just heard from @PattyMurray that #creditunions are a key part of economic recovery. #CrashTheGAC14 #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/CrP4sJ4yOm
— Brian Griffith (@bvg1981) February 26, 2014
Having a great meeting with great credit union supporters @RonWyden and @SenJeffMerkley #CUNAGAC #NWCUA #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/e8cjvAx2zC
— Rob Mills (@robertlmills) February 26, 2014
On behalf of 216K CU members in IL District 18, thank you @RepAaronSchock for meeting with our delegation! #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/Cv2WdUs5oy
— Illinois CU League (@IllinoisLeague) February 26, 2014
Debating the Durbin Amendment, merchant data breaches, fraud liability and EMV in Durbin's Senate office was an experience! #CUNAGAC
— Christopher Danvers (@kingofpayments) February 26, 2014
Thanks to @RepChrisGibson for stopping to say hi to NY CUs while running to the floor @CUANYtweets #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/FNPCiHRG3d
— Allison Doney Barna (@allson12) February 26, 2014
Thank you @davereichert for taking the time to meet with @NWCUA CU advocates & supporting Credit Unions! #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/2NZejvFrq7
— Troy Stang (@TroyStangNWCUA) February 27, 2014
The Capitol Rotunda #crashthegac14 pic.twitter.com/2G20igfSGH
— Will Crosswell (@WCrosswell) February 26, 2014
our #cuadvocates meeting with Rep @Ann_Kirkpatrick to talk about #DontTaxMyCU at the #cunagac to #uniteforgood. pic.twitter.com/uoHf3SBhgF
— Arizona CU Advocates (@azcuadvocates) February 26, 2014
Senator Heitkamp supports #creditunions and understands how over regulation impacts rural CUs #cunagac #donttaxmycu pic.twitter.com/iRoGoyjQyj
— Robbie Thompson (@cuadceo) February 26, 2014
Hiking the Hill to speak for credit unions #CUNAGAC #UnitefirGood pic.twitter.com/FAGK7sgBlI
— Amy Nigrelli (@AmyNigrelli) February 26, 2014
our #cuadvocates meeting with Rep @RepMattSalmon to talk about #DontTaxMyCU at the #cunagac to #uniteforgood. pic.twitter.com/5omRvGlHd2
— Arizona CU Advocates (@azcuadvocates) February 26, 2014
MA Credit Union folks had a great meeting with Congressman McGovern on Wed. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/I8UiUW0Xtf
— DailyCUScan (@DailyCUScan) February 27, 2014
Thanks to @RepTerriSewell's staff for meeting with us to discuss credit union issues! #DontTaxMyCU #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/vb4B5ye1Lb
— Alabama Credit Union (@AlabamaCU) February 26, 2014
@LeagueofSECUs @LSCUGovAffFL @cuna Florida credit unions representing #donttaxmycu #cunagac pic.twitter.com/rSbLUx3GMK
— meghan lynn storck (@meghanstorck) February 26, 2014
Congressman Mark Takano with California credit union leaders on Capitol Hill. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/halbwpaRoX
— Matt Wrye (@MattWrye) February 26, 2014
Congressman Scott Peters with California credit union leaders on Capitol Hill. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/quCfzATGTY
— Matt Wrye (@MattWrye) February 26, 2014
MO #creditunion leaders meet with @RepBlainePress on Capitol Hill during #CUNAGAC. http://t.co/wOAluqlSws
— Amy E. McLard (@AmyMcLard) February 27, 2014
@RodneyDavis met with a 2nd group from the IL delegation at #CUNAGAC. Thank you for hearing our story. #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/IHhPpSSqBO
— Illinois CU League (@IllinoisLeague) February 27, 2014
@CongressmanRuiz Thank you for stopping by the Credit Union House and for your support. #DontTaxMyCU #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/GKKyxZGNzE
— Eric Maldonado (@EricMaldonadoCU) February 26, 2014
Thank you @SenThadCochran & reps for visiting with MS #creditunions today! #CUNAGAC http://t.co/BH75ufqvGx
— MSCUA (@MSCUA) February 26, 2014
On behalf of 3 million IL CU members, thank you @SenatorKirk for meeting with our delegation! #CUNAGAC #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/H3kd2rWWxO
— Illinois CU League (@IllinoisLeague) February 26, 2014
Ohio Credit Union Leaders visit our capital! #CUNAGAC #GAC2014 pic.twitter.com/JAeh5LVAaj
— TopMark FCU (@TopMark_FCU) February 26, 2014
Thank you @SenDonnelly for your time today. Appreciate your support of Indiana credit unions and for being a CU member for 41 yrs. #CUNAGAC
— Doug True (@truestory) February 26, 2014
Wisconsin credit union delegation visiting with Ron Kind in DC during GAC. pic.twitter.com/AzO0maR0uQ
— Rudy Pereira (@CEOtweetRCU) February 26, 2014
.@tweetRCU @CEOtweetRCU Thanks for making your voices heard & engaging on this important issue. #DontTaxMyCU
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) February 26, 2014
Congressman and Col. Paul Cook with California credit union leaders on Capitol Hill. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/ORHGxGB2wf
— Matt Wrye (@MattWrye) February 26, 2014
@NWCUA @RepPeterDeFazio A wonderful visit with Congressman DeFazio #DontTaxMyCreditUnion #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/QmwGyEwpvf
— Melissa Vigil (@MelisVigil) February 26, 2014
Hike the Hill #CrashTheGAC14 #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/cRQpa71eYJ
— Whitney Thompson (@Whitney2585) February 26, 2014
North Carolina Credit Unions Hiking the Hill! @TheCCUL #CCULatGAC #crashthegac14 @Bullfeathers91 pic.twitter.com/43PmwGYuch
— Laura Jo Engle (@laurajoengle) February 26, 2014
First meeting with the Western New York delegation! #crashthegac14 #CUNGAC @CUNAadvocacy pic.twitter.com/Z0hBWQXFI9
— Cara Carlevatti (@ciaocarabella) February 26, 2014
@NWCUA Congressman DeFazio says he has always been a believer of Credit Unions, over 40 years #CUNAGAC #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/yGv7Slxzac
— Melissa Vigil (@MelisVigil) February 26, 2014
@nwcu With a group of NWCUs finest to meet with Oregon legislators on the hill #CUNAGAC #DontTaxMyCU pic.twitter.com/dV14cGYuv6
— Melissa Vigil (@MelisVigil) February 26, 2014
Congresswoman and CU champion Linda Sanchez with California credit union leaders on Capitol Hill. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/poOvJdlfBE
— Matt Wrye (@MattWrye) February 26, 2014
Great meeting this afternoon with US Rep @cathymcmorris to talk about #creditunion issues as part of the #CUNAGAC http://t.co/X1sdXBKPvi
— Debie Keesee (@debiebcu) February 26, 2014
Congressman Eric Swalwell (right) talks with California credit unions leaders on Capitol Hill. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/KNpP2P6g5Y
— Carol Payne (@pay3ne) February 26, 2014
Final prep before the Capitol Hill meetings this afternoon! #supportcreditunions #hikethehill… http://t.co/jOyRtXEJVq
— Amanda Kissner (@AmandaMarieKiss) February 26, 2014
Encourage Members of Congress to make public statements supporting tax status @RyanDonovan #CUNAGAC http://t.co/clJmV2OIFa #DontTaxMyCU
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2014
What Issues Will You Stress When You Hike the Hill? http://t.co/sMti81JBqD #CUNAGAC #HiketheHill
— Craig Sauer (@CUNACraig) February 26, 2014