Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tex.), joined AIA Executive
Vice President/CEO Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, at the AIA headquarters in
Washington, D.C., May 2 to discuss issues of mutual importance, such as
brownfields legislation.
The evening event drew together representatives
of eight associations representing the design, construction, and real
estate professions to exchange information and insight with Granger and
two of her legislative staff.
Granger
and Koonce spoke at length about the first 100 days of the Bush Administration.
She also expressed strong support for legislation that is making development
of brownfieldsformer industrial sites that may be contaminated and
often sit on prime real estateless risky and more feasible.
Granger, who was mayor of Ft. Worth before constituents
elected her to Congress, has close ties to the Bush Administration. She
emphasized the positive contributions the president has made already to
the political processes in Washington. President Bush is a charming and
focused individual, she said.
The reception and dinner at the AIA headquarters
is the largest fundraising event hosted to date by ArchiPAC, the AIA's
political action committee. By bringing together lobbyists from related
organizations, ArchiPAC is able to capture the attention of key legislators,
focus the discussion on issues of importance to AIA members, and develop
better-informed and stronger positive impressions on legislation affecting
architects, their clients, and the public.
The next major ArchiPAC event will be at the AIA
convention in Denver. Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers will be the guest of
honor May 18, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets to the event are $50 and will be
available at the door.
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