Rex Barker, NMEA President, traveled to Washington DC to attend MENC National Assembly (a meeting with all state MEA Presidents and other state leaders). The leaders received advocacy training from MENC and visited Capitol Hill at the conclusion of their workshop.

President Barker with Senator Mike Johanns

President Barker with Luke Waltman from Senator Ben Nelson's office

Kerri Elizabeth Price from Congresman Jeff Fortenberry's office with President Barker

Ansley Mick from Congresman Adrian Smith's office and President Barker

President Barker with Sarah Riser from Congressman Lee Terry's office

2010 Capitol Hill Visit

Amy Cotton, staff at Ben Nelson's office, and Rex Barker

Rex Barker and Senator Mike Johanns

Congressman Adrian Smith and Rex Barker

Visits were also made to Lee Terry's and Jeff Fortenberry's offices (photos not available).

2007 Capitol Hill Visits

North Central Advocacy Training provided by MENC at the MENC Office, Reston, Virginia

On the steps of the Capitol; with Senator Hagel

With Senator Nelson; and with Representative Smith

With Representative Fortenberry's staff