May June 2018

23 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org Government Relations PLSO sent a delegation to Washington, DC, in April to lobby members of Congress on issues of concern to land surveyors. They joined surveyors from across the country on Capitol Hill. (In front of the Capitol Building, left to right: Brandie Peterson, Randy Povey, Nancy Povey and Oregon’s NSPS Director Bob Neathamer. Not pictured: PLSO Lobbyist Darrell Fuller PLSO members pose with Oregon Congressman Greg Walden (R-02) who represents Central, Southern and Eastern Oregon. Congressman Walden is Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most significant in Congress. Chair Walden has influence over most of the issues of interest for land surveyors. (Left to Right: PLSO Lobbyist Darrell Fuller, Oregon’s NSPS Director Bob Neathamer, Nancy Povey, Congressman Greg Walden, Brandie Peterson, Randy Povey and NSPS lobbyist John “JB” Byrd) On Capitol Hill, members of the Oregon delegation meet with Senator Jeff Merkley. (Left to Right: PLSO lobbyist Darrell Fuller, Nancy Povey, Senator Merkley, Randy Povey and Brandie Peterson. Oregon’s NSPS Director Bob Neathamer and PLSO Lobbyist Darrell Fuller pose in front of the Lincoln Memorial during an evening of sightseeing after a day of meetings on Capitol Hill with members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation to lobby on issues of interest to land surveyors.