ENGAGING IN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH INTERESTED CONSTITUENCIES TO ADVOCATE POLICY OUTCOMES ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HEALTH CARE REFORM, TAXES, SPENDING AND DEFICITS, CONGRESSIONAL REFORM AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THESE ISSUE ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE NATION AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY'S ECONOMY, REDUCE REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY, AND RESTORE GOVERNMENT TO A SOUND FINANCIAL FOOTING.