2023
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Worked directly with key House and Senate staff, as well as Members of Congress, formulating these legislative measures.
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Maintained the Coalition's website, twitter accounts, and other social media in support of cash-friendly policies.
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Regularly monitored news media, trade publications and websites, and other media, to identify and circulate to Coalition members pertinent articles, as well as reports of events or public statements supporting or opposing continued maintenance of cash as a payment option for U.S. consumers.
2022
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Worked directly with key House and Senate staff, as well as Members of Congress, helping to secure House passage of the bill by a bipartisan vote of 224-198 on June 15, and, again, by a vote of 329-101 on July 14, 2022, after it was incorporated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
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Maintained the Coalition's website, twitter accounts, and other social media in support of cash-friendly policies.
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Regularly monitored news media, trade publications and websites, and other media, to identify and circulate to Coalition members pertinent articles, as well as reports of events or public statements supporting or opposing continued maintenance of cash as a payment option for U.S. consumers.
2021
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The Coalition wrote to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, criticizing MLB’s decision that, at fourteen MLB ballparks, payments in cash will not be accepted from fans seeking to purchase game tickets, food and beverages, souvenirs, or other concessions, and requested that MLB reconsider its decision. Click here to view the letter.
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Worked directly with key House and Senate staff, as well as Members of Congress, in developing the legislation.
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Maintained the Coalition's website, twitter accounts, and other social media in support of cash-friendly policies.
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Regularly monitored news media, trade publications and websites, and other media, to identify and circulate to Coalition members pertinent articles, as well as reports of events or public statements supporting or opposing continued maintenance of cash as a payment option for U.S. consumers.
2020
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Payment Choice Act of 2020
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Drafted proposed federal legislation, which was introduced in the House and the Senate, that would prohibit retailers from refusing to accept any customer’s offer to pay with cash.
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Worked to develop and publicize the Coalition, and to expand its membership to include consumer groups, international organizations, and other interested parties.
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Interacted directly with key House and Senate staff, as well as Members of Congress, in support of the legislation.
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Prepared correspondence sent by the Coalition to prominent retailers and service providers, including Lululemon and Chick-Fil-A, in support of maintaining a cash payment option for all customers.
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Conducted Congressional staff briefings.
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Drafted and placed op-eds and statements in support of maintaining the cash payment option.
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Maintained the Coalition's website, twitter accounts, and other social media in support of cash-friendly policies.
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Regularly monitored news media, trade publications and websites, and other media, to identify and circulate to Coalition members pertinent articles, as well as reports of events or public statements supporting or opposing continued maintenance of cash as a payment option for U.S. consumers.