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Publications
Legislative,
budget, advocacy, communication, and media publications.
TheCapitol.Net publishes hands-on books
for practitioners,
written by subject matter experts in law, media relations, and
government affairs, that show how Washington works. TM
In the USA, all of our publications
can be ordered directly from us, online through Amazon, Barnes &
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Most of our books are also
available in the EU, Great Britain
and Ireland (including Amazon.co.uk), Australia, and Canada online
and from many book sellers.
Free previews of many of our
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Testifying Before Congress
A Practical Guide to Preparing and Delivering Testimony before Congress and Congressional Hearings for Agencies, Associations, Corporations, Military, NGOs, and State and Local Officials
By William N. LaForge
If you are a corporate leader summoned to testify before Congress and you want to survive what could be one of the most horrible, and dangerous, experiences of your career, you must read this extremely valuable book. If you are a lobbyist or government affairs professional advising a client who will be testifying before a congressional committee, you must give them this book before they dig whatever hole they are in even deeper."
-- Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report, Political Analyst for the National Journal Group
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Persuading Congress
A Practical Guide to Parlaying an Understanding of Congressional Folkways and Dynamics into Successful Advocacy on Capitol Hill
By Joseph Gibson
"Anyone who wants to make a difference through legislation -- not just executives -- needs to read this book, master its lessons, and keep it handy."
-- F. Christopher Arterton,
Dean, Graduate School of
Political Management, The George Washington University
"Provides
invaluable advice to corporate executives on effectively
influencing not just national and local legislation but the
corporate environment as well."
-- Robert Clements,
Chairman & CEO, EverBank Financial Corp
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Coming Fall 2010
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Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials
Citizen Advocacy in State Legislatures and Congress
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Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill
By Bradford Fitch
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LEGISLATIVE SERIES
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Legislative Drafter's Deskbook
A Practical Guide
By Tobias A. Dorsey
Contributing Author: Clint Brass
"[A]n
essential tool for anyone who drafts legislation or interprets
the law."
-- William K. Suter,
Clerk of the United States
Supreme Court
"[T]he author does not just tell you the rules for
drafting legislation, he shows how they work."
-- David DeVries,
The Public Lawyer, Summer 2007
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Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Congress, Fifth Edition
By Michael L. Koempel
and Judy Schneider
Contributing Authors: Eugene Boyd, Peggy Garvin, Bill Heniff Jr,
Henry Hogue, Robert Keith
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Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist |
"A valuable, detailed, and highly
functional synthesis of information about the legislative
branch. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All
collections." --
CHOICE
(click for full review)
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Congressional Directory 2010
111th Congress
2nd Session
The perfect companion for the
Congressional Deskbook, a handy directory of the
members of Congress, with color photos, and fold-out map of
Capitol Hill.
Multiple copy discounts available.
Each
order includes FREE copy of our
Pocket Constitution
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ADVOCACY and COMMUNICATION
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Persuading Congress
A Practical Guide to Parlaying an Understanding of Congressional Folkways and Dynamics into Successful Advocacy on Capitol Hill
By Joseph Gibson
"Anyone who wants to make a difference through legislation -- not just executives -- needs to read this book, master its lessons, and keep it handy."
-- F. Christopher Arterton, Dean, Graduate School of Political Management, The George Washington University
"Provides
invaluable advice to corporate executives on effectively
influencing not just national and local legislation but the
corporate environment as well."
-- Robert Clements,
Chairman & CEO, EverBank Financial Corp
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Lobbying and Advocacy
Winning Strategies, Resources, Recommendations, Ethics and Ongoing Compliance for Lobbyists and Washington Advocates
The Best of Everything Lobbying and Washington Advocacy
By Deanna Gelak
"This
work is a required textbook for all who make their living 'petition(ing)
their government for redress and grievances.'"
-- Steve Bartlett,
President and CEO, The Financial Services Roundtable
"[R]equired reading for students and experienced lobbyists."
-- Andy Mekelburg,
Vice President, Federal Government Relations, Verizon
"[A] valuable resource for those inside the federal
government."
-- Captain Russ Shaffer
(Ret.), Former Director, Congressional Affairs, U.S. Navy
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Lobbying and Advocacy Sourcebook
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Media
Relations Handbook
for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits and Congress
By Bradford Fitch
Foreword by Mike McCurry
Contributing Author: Beth Gaston
"[T]his book will be of value to students and professionals of political
communications and public relations. Summing up: Recommended."
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CHOICE (click for full review)
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Common Sense Rules of Advocacy
for Lawyers
By Keith Evans
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2005
Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist |
[A] valuable review for the
old timers and an excellent primer for those who are
starting the climb."
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Jacob A. Stein,
Stein, Mitchell & Mezines,
Washington, DC
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GOVERNMENT
SERIES
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Government Series
The Government Series from TheCapitol.Net
consists of publications combining government information with
authored material from our faculty and authors. Government
Series publications are
available through regular and online bookstores.
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Congressional
Operations Poster
Information-packed 2-sided,
color poster with select sections from the Congressional Deskbook.
Front includes the
legislative process flowchart, Terms of Congress, tips for contacting members of congress,
comparison of House and Senate procedures, and comparison of
the House and the Committee of the Whole.
Back
includes federal budget process flowchart and budget process
glossary.
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Federal Regulatory Process Poster
By Ken AckermanInformation-packed 2-sided,
color poster showing the regulatory process.
Front includes the
regulatory process flowchart.
Back
includes research tips and citations to relevant statutes and
rules.
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How to monitor and influence policy at
the federal level Chart
2-sided,
laminated sheet showing how to monitor and influence federal policy.
Front shows the legislative process,
back shows regulatory process through implementation and enforcement
of a statue and rule.
This chart can be customized with
your logo in quantities of 250 to 10,000 copies. Contact your
Client Liaison for
details.
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Capitol Learning Audio Courses
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Capitol Learning Audio Courses
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Capitol Learning Audio Courses are
a convenient way to learn about the legislative process,
federal budgeting, media relations, business etiquette, and
much more. Courses are between 1/2 hour and 2 hours
long,
and include course materials.
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Our Capitol Learning Audio Courses can be
customized with your logo in quantities of 250 to 10,000
copies. Contact our
Client Liaison
for details.
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Informed Citizen Series Audio Courses
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Informed Citizen Series Audio Courses
Informed Citizen Series Audio Courses
cover topics of general interest to citizens, ranging in duration
between 75 and 95 minutes.
Available on audio CD and as
immediate online downloads.
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Drafting Federal Grant Statutes
Studies in Administrative Law and Procedure 90-1
By the Administrative Conference of the United States, Office of the
ChairmanOriginally published in 1990, this
book was intended to aid congressional staff, legislative counsel,
lobbyists, and others involved in drafting grant-related legislation
on subjects ranging from drafting dispute clauses, to addressing third
party rights, to writing maintenance of effort provisions, as well as
providing sanctions for noncompliance.
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Legal Spectator & More
By Jacob A. Stein
A compilation of Washington, DC, attorney Jacob Stein's essays
about lawyers, judges, clients, literature, and popular culture. The
essays in this volume have previously appeared in Washington Lawyer,
American Scholar, the Times Literary Supplement, and Wilson
Quarterly.
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