February 13-16, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
9:45 AM CST
Group flight travelers arrive at San Antonio International
Airport
Pick up boarding passes and check in bags at designated counter –
staff will check you in and print passes in advance
12:05 PM CST
Delegation departs United Flight #6010, Terminal B
*Pretzels, Cinnabon and coffee provided at gate by Jim and Lisa Fullerton, A Novel Idea
4:15 PM EST
Arrival at Dulles International Airport
Delegation gathers luggage and loads chartered bus for travel to
hotel
5:30 PM EST
Location:
Delegation arrives at hotel and checks in
Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location:
Welcome Reception hosted by Visit San Antonio
Junior Ballroom, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Location:
Hospitality Suite
Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
11:30 PM
Midnight Walking Tour of Monuments led by Mario Barrera
*For those who are interested in a walking tour of the monuments on the National Mall,
please meet Mario in the lobby. Contact him for additional details.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
6:30 – 7:30 AM
Location:
Breakfast buffet
Junior Ballroom, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
7:45 AM
Location:
Busses Depart
12th Street exit
8:15 AM
Busses Arrive at Capitol Visitor Center
Morning Session will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium
8:45 AM
Overview of Washington today – Bruce Mehlman and David
Castagnetti, Co-Founders of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas (introduction
by Garza)
Location:
Congressional Auditorium
Capitol Visitor Center
Washington, DC 20510
9:20 AM
Remarks (Member TBD)
9:40 AM
Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13), Chairman of House
Committee on Armed Services
10:00 AM
Remarks (Member TBD)
10:20 AM
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX-21), Chairman of House
Committee on Science and Technology
(MILITARY AFFAIRS meet in "the circle" for 10:40 AM departure to Crystal City,
Pentagon)
10:45 AM
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Majority Whip
11:15 AM
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
11:30 – 5:00 PM
Issue Team Meetings – See individual schedules or our SA to DC
2017 app for details
*Lunch on your own
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location:
Chairman’s Reception hosted by CPS Energy
American Gas Association
400 North Capitol Street, NW
(202) 824-7000
*All guests must have Must have photo ID to enter building.
5:45 PM
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
7:00 PM
Busses depart Reception for return to Marriott Metro Center
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Location:
Hospitality Suite
Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
6:45 – 7:30 AM
Location:
Breakfast buffet
Junior Ballroom, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
7:45 AM
Location:
Busses Depart
12th Street exit
8:15 AM
Busses Arrive at Capitol Visitor Center
*Morning Session will be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Room SVC 212-10
9:00 AM
San Antonio House Members Panel – Reps. Joaquin Castro (DTX-20), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35), and
Will Hurd (R-TX-23)
Location:
SVC 212-10
Capitol Visitor Center
Washington, DC 20510
10:15 AM
Cuellar
Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX-27), Guest of Rep. Henry
10:30 AM
Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-8), Chair of House Ways and
Means Committee, Guest of Rep. Will Hurd
10:45 AM
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Chair of House
Homeland Security Committee, Guest of Rep. Will Hurd
11:00 AM
Joaquin Castro
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Guest of Rep.
11:30 – 5:00 PM
Issue Team Meetings – See individual schedules or our SA to DC
2017 app for details
*Lunch on your own
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Congressional Reception hosted by Paloma Pachanga and Bill
Miller BBQ
Location:
Madison Hall
James Madison Building, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540
(202) 707-9779
5:45 PM
Speaker Paul Ryan
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Hospitality Suite
Location:
Penn Quarter, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
11:30 PM
Midnight Walking Tour of Monuments led by Mario Barrera
*For those who are interested in a walking tour of the monuments on the National Mall,
please meet Mario in the lobby. Contact him for additional details.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 AM
Location:
Breakfast buffet
Junior Ballroom, Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-2200
8:30 AM
Location:
Busses Depart
12th Street exit
9:30 AM
Capitol Tour
*For those who registered for the White House tour, we won’t be attending this year.
Tours have been suspended during this time of transition for the Administration.
11:00 AM
Busses Return to Hotel
*Lunch on your own
2:00 PM
Location:
Load bus for Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Marriott Metro Center, 12th Street Exit
5:15 PM EST
United Flight #6183 Departs IAD
8:15 PM CST
Arrival at San Antonio International Airport