My guess is that the author was trying to say that we (I&#x27;m an expat as well, Germany) probably aren&#x27;t a core constituency as some of our brethren at home might be.<p>Nonetheless, I still agree that it&#x27;s incorrect, and strangely enough, I thought the author&#x27;s own mention of the bipartisan support of FACTA reform is evidence enough of this. Spread out among constituent states, our impact is probably insignificant. On a national (federal) level, it certainly can be. We&#x27;re large enough (as he notes) to be a significant body, and we have an oversized impact compared to the rest of the population with regards to how America is perceived in the rest of the world. It&#x27;s good to know they&#x27;re examining the issue. I&#x27;m sure it had good intentions in the beginning, and I&#x27;m confidant they can make some improvements.