Congressional Visits Day

Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is APS’s annual kickoff advocacy event, bringing dozens of APS members to Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of the physics community. Meetings with constituents are one of the most effective ways to influence policymakers, and for years, APS members have been incredible advocates for physics with Congress.

Every year, each APS member who attends CVD participates in an extensive training and preparation process, learning APS’s policy priorities so that they can speak confidently to their elected officials and Congressional staff.

In recent years, we’ve seen the issues our advocates advance during CVD result in pieces of legislation being introduced or passed. This is rare in advocacy and a testament to the dedication and skill of our member advocates.

CVD attendance is by invitation only.