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AOA-Federal Relations Committee

Staff — Jodi Chappell Mitchell

1. Within the policies of the House of Delegates and the Board of Trustees, develops AOA positions and action programs on federal legislation and agency regulation as related to the profession of optometry.
   
   
2. Assists other AOA entities in the accomplishment of their goals when they require assistance which can best be obtained through contacts with Congress and federal agencies.

2008-2009 Federal Relations Committee Volunteers