CUs make impact during swearing-in day for 116th Congress
David Miles, chief advocacy officer of the Virginia Credit Union League, greets Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) outside her office.
The 116th Congress officially took office at noon Thursday, and CUNA, credit unions and leagues spent the hours before and after making their presence felt on Capitol Hill, greeting over 80 new and returning members in both the House and Senate.
“We congratulate this Congress on the start of their term and, knowing there are credit union champions in both chambers and both parties, we look forward to quickly getting to work on the issues that credit unions and their 115 million members care about,” said CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle. “We also thank our leagues and credit unions for taking the time to come to Washington, D.C. today to ensure credit unions are at the table from day one of the new Congress.”
For credit unions and leagues in attendance during the day’s events, the meetings were a good chance to offer introductions and congratulations to candidates.
“We have members in three states, and a lot of new members of Congress in those states, so this was a good opportunity to meet both legislators and their staffers,” said Trish Shermot, government relations and engagement officer with Visions FCU, Endicott, N.Y. “That way, when I come visit again, likely in a month or two, before CUNA GAC, I’ve got some names and faces, and a good foundation to start talking credit union issues.”
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