Custom Training Information

The Role of Congressional Oversight
- Legal authority of Congress to conduct oversight 
- Oversight committees: authorization, special, temporary
- Committee Oversight Plans; Committee Activities Reports

What to Expect from a Congressional Investigation
- Investigative resources
- Investigative tools
- Potential impact
- Proactive vs. reactive response

What Does This Letter Mean - Are They Investigating Us?
- Initial communication from oversight committee
- Where are they going?
- Document request
- Programmatic or operational performance information request

Agency Strategic Plan for Response
- Who is in charge?
- What is the real issue being investigated?
- What are the facts surrounding this matter?
- How do we ensure the responses are correct and factual?
- Role of General Counsel
- Who are the Congressional staff working on this issue?

Actions to be Taken
- Meet with Congressional staff
- Interview agency/company personnel who have knowledge of issue
- Review all related documentation
- Review committee rules
- Prepare total response package
- Prepare witness for potential oversight hearing

Are They Entitled to this Information? Should We Hold Anything Back?
- Legal justification for withholding information
- Is it worth a subpoena?
- Who are they talking to within the agency/company?
- Can/should we stop an employee from talking to the committee?

Press Ramifications
- How will publicity on this issue affect the agency/company?
- What is the committee allowed to do with our documents?
- Can we control this story?

The Hearing
- Choosing the witness
- Proactive response with exhibits
- Interaction with the committee members and staff
- Using the committee rules to our advantage
- Responding to the press

Post-hearing actions and follow-up

Lunch and breaks scheduled as appropriate

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This program is usually held in Washington, DC. It can be presented anywhere in the United States and in many foreign countries.
 

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• Critical Thinking and Writing

• Grassroots Advocacy on the New Capitol Hill

• How to Work with the Media

• Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony
   

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