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The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Political Action Committee (ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC) is an essential part of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s legislative influence on Capitol Hill.  The purpose of the PAC is to help elect federal candidates to office - all of whom are pro-construction.  A pro-construction Congress has the ability to make several important issues a reality in expanded infrastructure investment, reduced federal regulatory burdens, and increased federal investment in drinking and wastewater, just to name a few. Unfortunately, our opponents are powerful and spend big money to elect candidates who do not share our values and concerns.  With a well-funded PAC, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is able to support and retain incumbents who support our issues as well as elect new candidates who will become our champions. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC is completely member-driven.  When the PAC contributes to legislators, the party affiliation of the candidate is irrelevant.  Instead, the PAC focuses on the candidate's ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ vote-record and their issues strategy.  We frequently conduct in-person candidate interviews and request candidates to fill out a questionnaire to help determine where they stand on the issues that matter to us.  When we are ready to consider getting involved in a race, we ask for the recommendations of PAC contributors.  Member and Chapter input is key - these are your potential representatives, so we need to know how well they work with you directly.  In 2009, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC has contributed to 85 different federal candidates in 40 different states.  The majority of the checks were delivered directly to the candidate by members of the local ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Chapter, allowing constituents to sit down and speak with the representative.  We encourage our Chapters set up these meetings and frequently send checks back to the district for delivery. Remember - federal laws and regulations have a direct impact on you and your business.  It is not legal for corporations to make political contributions directly to federal candidates or political parties.  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC allows you to have your voice heard by a multitude of candidates who agree with your principles and want to help the construction industry.  If you have questions about ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC, please contact Julie Hodgson, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ PAC Director at 202-547-5013 or hodgsonj@agc.org or visit our website at .