NU Online News Service, March 13, 12:00 p.m. EST

Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., will address the Annual Young Agents & InsurPac State Chairpersons Legislative Luncheon at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Legislative Conference & Convention.

The event will be held on April 13 at 12:00 p.m. Also featured, the presentation of the annual InsurPac National Championship awards, Young Agent of the Year and Eagle awards.

"Rep. Shuler is a rising star in the Democratic Party who first made a name for himself on the football field and is now quickly becoming an MVP in Congress," said Robert A. Rusbuldt, IIABA president and chief executive officer.

Rep. Shuler was first elected to represent North Carolina's 11th congressional district in 2006. The 11th District is comprised of the Tar Heel State's 15 westernmost counties. Mr. Shuler was a successful entrepreneur and small business owner before running for Congress. He is also known for his success on the football field as a student-athlete at the University of Tennessee and in the NFL.

He is an active member and leader of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of congressional Democrats who advocate for fiscal reasonability and government accountability. He serves on the House Budget Committee and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (including the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management).

The IIABA's Legislative Conference & Convention will take place April 13-15 at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. Registration and hotel information is available at the IIABA's website under the "Events and Conferences" link.