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Dealing with Capitol Hill

Dealing with Capitol Hill. The Essence of Hill Life. Legislative Aid (Social). Legislative Aid (Economic). Legislative Aid (Stuff). Who are you talking to?. MEMBER. District Director. Chief of Staff. Legislative Director. Press Secretary. Who are you talking to?. CHAIRMAN.

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Dealing with Capitol Hill

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  1. Dealing with Capitol Hill

  2. The Essence of Hill Life

  3. Legislative Aid (Social) Legislative Aid (Economic) Legislative Aid (Stuff) Who are you talking to? MEMBER District Director Chief of Staff Legislative Director Press Secretary

  4. Who are you talking to? CHAIRMAN Committee Structure Chief of Staff Deputy CoS Staff Director Press Secretary Professional Staff Professional Staff Professional Staff

  5. Who is this LA? • Young, bright, energetic • Dealing with many different issues • Trying to manage the chaos • Likely to be new, likely to leave soon • Small fish in a small sea

  6. Who is this Cmte. Staffer? • More experienced • But tenure isn’t everything anymore • Focused on understanding one field of policy • Still trying to manage the chaos • Works within the context of the Chairman’s goals

  7. Breaking Through • Respect different expertise: • What is a Dear Colleague, and what is the best way to use it? • What is a Chairman’s mark? And when is it useful to you? • How does a modified open rule affect your issue? • What is a hotline? • Communication -- Clear, Concise, and Balanced • Leave the spin to the experts • Have some context for a staffer’s thinking

  8. High Profile IT Issues • Innovation • Telecomm. Act • Grokster • Privacy • Cybersecurity

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