ACSM has been working with other organizations to defeat a TRAC-like amendment introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy to the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

The ACSM considers this a victory and did its part to make it happen by faxing letters to Senators urging them to oppose the Kennedy Amendment. Laurence Socci, ACSM's Government Affairs consultant personally visited and met with staff from the offices of Senators Graham (D-FL), Chafee (R-RI) and Santorum (R-PA).