The Advocate Newsletter

The Advocate is AAVMC’s newsletter dedicated to our Governmental Affairs programming.

March 09, 2026

AFRI Community Support Letter (FY27)
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Letter in Support of FY 2027 Funding for ARS
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Support letter for FY 2027 NIAID funding
Dear Chairs Capito and Aderholdt and Ranking Members Baldwin and…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

Advocacy Priorities

A summary of the legislative priorities covered during AAVMC Annual Advocacy Days.

March 01, 2025

CBVE Assessment Toolkit – 2025
  Competency-based Veterinary Education (CBVE) focuses on learner-centered education with…

March 01, 2025

CBVE Terminology
Assessment: An ongoing process of gathering information about a learner’s…

February 26, 2025

Letter in support of full funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Dear Chairmen Cassidy and Guthrie and Ranking Members Sanders and…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

Legislative Briefings

A summary of the legislative briefings conducted in partnership with key representatives.

March 09, 2026

AFRI Community Support Letter (FY27)
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Letter in Support of FY 2027 Funding for ARS
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Support letter for FY 2027 NIAID funding
Dear Chairs Capito and Aderholdt and Ranking Members Baldwin and…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

Advocacy Letters

The AAVMC’s governmental affairs department frequently collaborates with partner organizations to inform Congressional and executive branch leaders about important legislation.

March 09, 2026

AFRI Community Support Letter (FY27)
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Letter in Support of FY 2027 Funding for ARS
Dear Chairman Harris, Chairman Hoeven, Ranking Member Bishop, and Ranking…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters

March 09, 2026

Support letter for FY 2027 NIAID funding
Dear Chairs Capito and Aderholdt and Ranking Members Baldwin and…

Appropriations, Statements & Letters