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Lobbying II

Lobbying II. What do lobbyists do to lobby members of Congress?. Develop relationships & credibility Don’t burn bridges Do research/provide information Electoral situation and district preferences Policy consequences and ramifications Legislative Process

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Lobbying II

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  1. Lobbying II

  2. What do lobbyists do to lobby members of Congress? • Develop relationships & credibility • Don’t burn bridges • Do research/provide information • Electoral situation and district preferences • Policy consequences and ramifications • Legislative Process • Develop coalitions & temporary allies • Work out compromises

  3. How do lobbyists balance the need to represent their group with the inevitable compromises in lawmaking?

  4. How do interest groups facilitate direct citizen lobbying?

  5. How do interest groups change public opinion?

  6. Changing public opinion • Disseminate research • Example 1 • Example 2 • Ideological think tanks • Run ads • For Cap and Trade • Against Cap and Trade • Simplify the debate in ideological terms • Demonstrations/protests

  7. What actually works to affect public opinion?

  8. How is lobbying the executive branch different than lobbying the public or Congress? How is it the same?

  9. Federal Administrative Procedures Act (1946) • Applies to all regulatory agencies (FAA, FDA, EPA, etc.) • Rulemaking procedures are to be transparent • Public can participate in the rulemaking process • When agencies make rules binding on the public or quasi-judicial decisions resolving disputes about rules, they have to follow certain procedures

  10. Lobbying the executive branch • Bring technical opinion and public comment into official administrative policymaking process • Work to get, and with, a sympathetic president (Office of Public Liaison)

  11. When might groups use litigation as a political strategy?

  12. When to turn to litigation? • As an appeals process from the political branches • When lobbying won’t work • When you’ve got the money for it

  13. Standing • Generally have to show some injury to be able to bring a suit • Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ vs. FCC (1965) • Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife (1990)

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