4Life distributors recently traveled from California to represent the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill.
On September 10, Gold International Diamond George Fei and his wife Dorothy, and International Diamonds Edison and Claudia Echeverry represented 4Life at the DSA’s 2nd Annual Day on Capitol Hill.
The purpose of their visit was to inform representatives of the critical role that direct selling and 4Life play in the country’s economy and in the lives of nearly 17 million Americans. While in D.C., they met with representatives from Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office, Senator Barbara Boxer’s Office, and Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Office.
The morning began with an assembly of 500 direct sellers who heard from Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, Congressman Tony Cardenas of California, and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee who is also the Chairwoman of the Direct Selling Caucus and Vice President of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Senator Orrin Hatch: “I keep direct selling businesses forefront in my mind as I fight to protect your rights here in Washington D.C.”
“Direct selling accounts for more than $32 billion in annual sales in the United States. This generates an estimated $6.6 billion in federal, state, and local taxes.”
Congresswoman Blackburn: “There are a