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Overview of the Legislative Process
Introduction and Referral of Legislation
The Work of Committees: Hearings, Markups and Committee Reports
How the Senate Schedules and Votes on Legislation
How Legislation Gets to the House Floor and House Floor Procedures
Presidential Action
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Rave Reviews
"High-level, technical information presented in concise, relatable manner."
"Tons of info. Very good program."
-- Manager State Government Affairs, Eastman Kodak Co.
"Perfect balance of basic historical background and complex procedural info. Strongly recommend."
-- Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Justice Programs
"Will allow me to understand the process behind ther budget and
appropriations legislation affecting my department."
-- Workshop Attendee, NGO
"Being in the military, I feel all persons who handle Congressional Correspondence should attend this course. Highly recommended."
-- Workshop Attendee, Office of the Secretary of the Navy
"Very informative and easy to understand."
-- Congressional Liaison Specialist, National Park Service
"I have tried to learn this info by watching C-SPAN and reading an old Understanding Congress notebook, but this class is what I needed to bring it all together."
"Very helpful seminar--useful for anyone trying to make sense of the US legislative process."
-- Vice President of Public Affairs, WesCorp
"I now know what my bosses do for a living."
-- Executive Assistant, Fortune 500 company
"Outstanding speakers with impeccable knowledge and experience."
"I now have a better understanding of the working of Congress and I see why the legislative process can be so long. It all was very useful since this is a new area of work for me-I feel better equipped to perform the duties of my job."
-- Attendee, Administrative Office of the US Courts
"Good background and useful printed material to use as a reference."
"Better able to strategize regarding lobbying efforts and better able to inform my members on status of legislation."
-- Government Affairs staffer, national association
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Faculty
Our faculty for this course are all Hill veterans with current Hill experience.
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