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The Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) serves as the focal point for the Association's advocacy efforts before Congress, the Executive Branch and other governmental entities on diverse issues of importance to the legal profession.
On February 21, 2012, the ABA submitted letters to Members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee expressing support for S. 2099.
On February 21, 2012, the ABA submitted letters to key House leaders and Members of the Committtee on Financial Services expressing support for H.R. 4014.
ABA Testimony before U.S. Sentencing Commission on Advisory Guideline System