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$3. 00 $4. 00 $1. 59 Have you bought just ONE of these products in the past week?

v Do You Have Insurance on Your Home? v Do You Have Insurance on Your Car? v Do You Have Insurance on Your JOB?

The NASCOE Leadership Established the NASCOE-PAC with membership approval in 2005.

So, What is a “PAC” ? • A Political Action Committee (PAC) is a vehicle that can provide groups of people with similar interests and political goals the opportunity to pool their financial resources to assist politicians with the same goals to help finance their campaigns. • Is it a “special interest group”? YES! Do you have a special interest in your job? ? • The NASCOE PAC is “mission driven” to get results for our members. It is NOT a partisan effort. • The PAC is the most effective way of ensuring that legislators who support the same views and goals of the association are elected or able to remain in office.

$70, 000. 00 ANNUAL PAC GROWTH $55, 223. 00 $60, 000. 00 $47, 424. 00 $50, 000. 00 $34, 346. 00 $40, 000. 00 $30, 000. 00 $14, 066. 00 $20, 000. 00 $1, 200. 00 $0. 00 2005 $7, 540. 00 $5, 460. 00 $3, 155. 00 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Crop Production & Processing PAC S 2011 -12 Receipts If just 24% of our membership participated at www. opensecrets. org/pacs/lookup 2. php $5 per pay period NASCOE would rank 2 nd! ? str. ID=C 00110338 $2, 747, 708 www. opensecrets. org/pacs/lookup 2. php? str. ID=C 00023028 $556 American Soybean Assn $331, 061 National Corn Growers Assn $302, 251 American Assoc. Crop Insurers $262, 613 If just 24% of our membership participated at $3 per pay period NASCOE would rank 3 rd! USA Rice Federation $240, 098 American Peanut Sheller's Assn $136, 242 NASCOE $105, 135 National Assn of Wheat Growers $93, 876

2012 & 2013 PAC Participants Comparison 700 600 500 400 2012 2013 300 200 100 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

HOW ARE PAC FUNDS DISPERSED ØPAC funds are distributed based upon the recommendations of our Legislative Consultant ØThese recommendations are reviewed by the President, Vice President and the Legislative Co – Chairs. The recommendation is either approved or denied by this group. ØThe funds are primarily used to support the leadership and members of the Senate and House Agriculture Appropriations Committee and the Senate and House Agriculture Committee ØMore information can be found at : http: //www. opensecrets. org/pacs/lookup 2. php? str. ID=C 004 13567

WHY IS PAC IMPORTANT NOW? ØProposed Change in Employee Benefits ØContinued Proposed Staffing Reductions ØOther Agencies are Fighting for our Programs as We Speak ØWe have to show why FSA can be the most efficient agency to help reduce spending and increase efficiency as cuts are being made to programs and agencies. ØNOW is the time to Act and Protect the Future of Your Job! To protect, we must be heard.

$3. 00 $4. 00 $1. 59 Is your job worth the investment of the value of just one of these products every two weeks?

ADDITIONAL PAC INFORMATION ØEnrollment forms are available on the NASCOE website (on the Legislative page) ØNew participants can send the completed enrollment form to Donny Green and he will contact you personally to set up your financial allotment on your Employee Personal Page. ØIf you have additional questions please contact Donny Green or Kevin Wooten their email addresses are on the NASCOE website on the “Legislative” page (under the “Committees” link).

We realize that not every member has time to actively engage in attending conventions, conferences, or other association functions. However, a small bi-weekly contribution to PAC is something that EVERY member can do to help protect his/her job and benefits. Please encourage your fellow FSA employees back home to join! There is strength in numbers! If you decide to complete your own enrollment, please make sure to forward the PAC Donor Information Form to Donny Green (address is on the bottom of the form). It is available on the NASCOE website on the “Legislative” page.

Thank you for your consideration to become involved to protect your “special interest”