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BURCU SAHMALI
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES · WASHINGTON, DC · registered since 2024
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Registered since
2024
Senate LDA system
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1
last 3 years
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3
6 agencies contacted
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Advocated for tax policies needed for businesses, associations and other job creators to thrive in preparation for anticipated tax reform in 2025, given sweeping tax breaks established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire next year.
Issue #1: Advocated in favor of The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, reintroduced in the 118th Congress by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). The bill would allow individuals across the country to use their 529 education savings plans to cover the costs of certain workforce training and credentialing programs. Issue #2: Supported the Department of Labors proposed rulemaking on overtime rule that raises the minimum wage and implements overtime pay requirements. Issue #3: Advocated for HR 2621 Honoring Vocational Education Act.
Joined a coalition of more than 200 trade associations and professional organizations supporting an expedited final rule from the Federal Trade Commission to stop government and business impersonation scams.
Advocated for policies identifying inbound travel as an economic priority, including urging the U.S. Department of State to take steps to greatly reduce visitor visa wait times to facilitate international business travel to the U.S.
Advocated in favor of expanding Association Health Plans. The Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2868), introduced in April by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Rick Allen (R-GA), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Bob Good (R-VA), would give employees of small employers and self-employed individuals with no employees much-needed access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage through AHPs.
Advocated that Senate leaders make an institutional commitment to increasing congressional staff diversity by establishing a bipartisan Senate Diversity and Inclusion Office.