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Global Chairman, Christopher Fussner
Welcome to Republicans Abroad!
And last but not least, the Regional Meeting was held in Paris France, from November 19-22, 2009. This year's guest of honor and key note speaker was former Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey(Remarks). Stuart Haugen, Chairman of RA France organized the agenda with a Healthcare Symposium of European experts and moderated by author and Yale Professor Theodore R. Marmor.
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Most of the valued assets of membership in Republicans Abroad are the relationships which have been built over the years, as a result of the extensive network. In these unique forums, prominent Republican leaders meet and brief members on developments in Congress on foreign policy, US Taxes and budgets.
Throughout the year, we also have Leadership series Conferences, which bring the chapter chairmen and members to participate in Q & A sessions, via teleconference, with Republican leaders. This year we had the honor to count with Gov. Haley Barbour R-MS and Grover Norquist, President of America
In 1975, overseas civilians were included in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), still in effect today. The Act gave them the right to vote in federal elections by casting their absentee ballots in the state where they last resided or voted in the United States. Since its establishment in 1978, RA, a volunteer organization, has more than 50 chapters worlwide.
The primary mission of Republicans Abroad is to integrate Americans, especially those who adhere to the principles of the Republican Party, into the election process. Republicans Abroad strives to reach the estimated 4-6 million voters overseas. In past elections, Republicans Abroad has helped deliver crucial votes to Republican candidates facing close elections on the federal, state and local levels.
The country chapter is the basic building block of Republicans Abroad and every country committee belongs to one of the following four regions—Europe, Western Hemisphere, Asia/Pacific or Middle East/Africa.
“Getting the vote out” during election years, is the principal mandate of Republicans Abroad and its most important function. For many years, some Americans outside the US were not aware that they could be eligible to vote, nor did they know how to register. The 50 Republicans Abroad Chapters have, since 1978, voluntarily assisted overseas Americans to register and vote.
One of the fundamental methods employed for “getting out the vote” is through print and internet advertising! Republicans Abroad has, through the years, promoted our Party's principles in international media.
"After living overseas for over 25 years, Republicans Abroad is my political home." Christopher Fussner, Global Chairman
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