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 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

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.

December 03, 2025

Visa Restrictions in the National Defense Authorization Act
November 18, 2025 The Honorable Mike Rogers U.S. House of…

H1B Visas, Statements & Letters

November 04, 2025

Annual Data Report 2024-2025

Public Data Reports

October 31, 2025

Community Comments on VA Distance Learning Rule
October 31, 2025 Thomas Alphonso Assistant Director for Policy and…

Education Policy and Regulation, Statements & Letters