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31 3 / 2011

31 3 / 2011

"Just ran into Rep. Cassidy outside an elevator and gave him my elevator pitch. He says he wants IAVA to let him know what he can do."

Nick, Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

Team Echo’s Nick and his Congressman, Rep. Duffy. Cheese heads of the world, unite!

Team Echo’s Nick and his Congressman, Rep. Duffy. Cheese heads of the world, unite!

31 3 / 2011

Rep. Mike Quigley signed the pledge. He has our back!

Rep. Mike Quigley signed the pledge. He has our back!

31 3 / 2011

"Now begins THE GAUNTLET! Four straight back-to-back meetings in the Longworth building. Grueling…but worth it."

Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

"Rep. Bartlett of Maryland just signed the pledge. He has our back!"

Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

“Wait, I thought I’d left Wisconsin?”
Team Echo’s Nick at lunch today.

“Wait, I thought I’d left Wisconsin?”

Team Echo’s Nick at lunch today.

31 3 / 2011

Team Echo powdering their noses before a key meeting. When we promised behind the scenes, we meant really behind the scenes.

Team Echo powdering their noses before a key meeting. When we promised behind the scenes, we meant really behind the scenes.

31 3 / 2011

Team Echo’s Eric Smith working in an AAR while rocking his new Congressional cuff links.

Team Echo’s Eric Smith working in an AAR while rocking his new Congressional cuff links.

31 3 / 2011

"The cab driver just cut the techno music up in the cab to get us more energized. Don’t know whether to fist pump or advocate."

Team Echo