About the GRR

The GRR group meets three times a year in Washington, DC, usually in early March, May, and September. Meetings generally begin late on Monday afternoon with an invited speaker discussing issues at the forefront of medical schools' and teaching hospitals' legislative and regulatory agendas, followed by a reception offering an opportunity to converse and share ideas with colleagues. The meeting continues on Tuesday morning with additional speakers, often Hill or agency staff, followed by comprehensive issue updates by association staff. Each meeting is scheduled to end by noon on Tuesday, allowing GRRs to return home or arrange individual Hill visits with legislators and staff. AAMC staff disseminate dates, times, and agendas well in advance of each meeting so plans can be made to spend time wisely.

Members of the GRR Group are entitled to access a wide range of the AAMC's electronic resources. Of particular interest are the Government Affairs and Advocacy web site, the electronic versions of Washington Highlights and Washington Headlines, and the GRR Listserv.

Government Affairs and Advocacy Web Site

In an ongoing effort to deliver legislative and regulatory news to medical schools and teaching hospitals in a timely and effective manner, the AAMC continues to enhance its government affairs and advocacy presence on the Internet. The Government Affairs and Advocacy Web site offers the same high quality information and analysis AAMC members have come to expect in a format that is easy to navigate and provides additional functionality. It was designed to give the user as much flexibility as possible and to deliver the most relevant information with the least amount of clicking and scrolling.

With links to the electronic version of Washington Highlights, AAMC issue briefs, testimony, a government affairs calendar, and a list of important government relations links, the Government Affairs and Advocacy Web site provides one-stop shopping for all government relations needs.

Washington Highlights and Washington Headlines

The AAMC offers its primary legislative and regulatory news publication, Washington Highlights, in an easy-to-read electronic format on the Web. While still available in the original print version, the electronic version allows for earlier access without the delay of the mail. Online readers also have access to archived copies of Washington Highlights and a search engine to locate important articles quickly.

Washington Headlines is the AAMC's weekly electronic news bulletin covering events in Washington. This service offers brief summaries of the week's legislative and regulatory news drawn from and linked to electronic versions of Washington Highlights. It is e-mailed free to subscribers over the Internet.

To subscribe to Washington Headlines, follow the links on the Washington Highlights homepage or send an e-mail message to: majordomo@aamcinfo.aamc.org, typing the words "subscribe aamcwash" in the body of the message. Leave the subject line blank. Notification will occur when the request has been fulfilled.

GRR Listserv

The GRR Listserv is intended to facilitate discussions among individuals responsible for federal government relations at medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic health centers. In addition, the AAMC will use the listserv to communicate legislative information from Capitol Hill and the White House. Through the listserv, participants will be able to exchange information and ideas, ask questions, and keep up to date with what is happening in Washington.

To subscribe to the GRR Listserv, send an e-mail message to: majordomo@aamcinfo.aamc.org, typing "subscribe GRR" in the body of the message. Leave the subject line blank. Notification will occur when the request has been fulfilled.

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