To create, through effective legislative and regulatory initiatives, a public policy environment at all levels of government that will forward the mission and strategic objectives of the American Red Cross.

Responsibilities:

• Representation before Congress and State Legislatures for the coordination and development of policy statements and testimony;
• Coordination of any requests and responses to the executive and legislative branches;
• Coordination and development of position statements before federal advisory committees and other forums;
• Articulation of Red Cross policy positions before representatives of executive branch agencies;
• Coordination and development of policy positions articulated by Red Cross staff serving on external task forces and committees;
• Advance notice of policy statements made by Red Cross employees in articles submitted for publication to scientific journals.

Contacts:

• Contact a member of the Government Relations staff