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Our Legislative Priorities

AAVMC advocates on behalf of its members on key federal, regulatory, legislative, and policy priorities.

Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress

  • Co-sponsor the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
  • Restore Funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
  • Maintain the Federal Research Enterprise

Annual Advocacy Day

Advocacy Day, our premier annual advocacy event, brings leaders in academic veterinary medicine and members of Congress together to discuss advancements in veterinary medical education and highlight the economic and public health value of investing in biomedical research.

Our advocacy effort is grounded in the One Health approach, which recognizes the vital connection between animal, human, and environmental health. During our annual Capitol Hill visits on Advocacy Day, we emphasize the need for comprehensive solutions to global challenges—from zoonotic diseases to food insecurity—through this integrated perspective.

AAVMC Advocacy Letters

AAVMC works with coalitions to advocate for academic veterinary medicine programs.

September 24, 2025

Supporting the Work of the Joint Association Group on Indirect Costs
September 22, 2025     The Honorable Tom Cole Chair…

Statements & Letters

September 19, 2025

Letter in support of NIH funding
September 19, 2025 The Honorable Mike Johnson                      The Honorable Hakeem…

Statements & Letters

September 17, 2025

Letter Opposing PSLF Modifications
September 17, 2025 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary United States…

Statements & Letters