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Points of Action in the Legislative Year. FEB. JAN. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. House. House. Senate. Senate. Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle. President’s Budget. Testimony & Posture Statement. NGB & DoD Actions. Answer Questions for the Record.
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FEB JAN MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT House House Senate Senate Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle President’s Budget Testimony & Posture Statement NGB & DoD Actions Answer Questions for the Record Appeal of Committee Marks Budget Detail Provide Requested Info / Educate / Inform Markup Floor Floor HASC Hearings Defense Authorization CONF POTUS Sign/ Veto Member Requests SASC Hearings Markup Floor Floor Markup Floor Floor HAC Hearings Defense Appropriation CONF POTUS Sign/ Veto Member Requests SAC Hearings Floor Floor Markup
Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Congressional Hearings • NGB senior leaders and LL’s meet with key members and committee staff in advance of hearings • LL contacts member offices to determine items of interest • LL Preps NGB Senior Leaders for testimony • NGB senior leaders testify before congressional appropriation and authorization committees
Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Post Hearing Actions • NGB receives and responds to official questions for the record submitted by members • NGB-LL meets with members and staff as requested to follow up on any issues/concerns raised during the hearings • Timely/Accurate/Compete information is critical
Points of Action in the Legislative Cycle Mark-Up & Floor Action • NGB-LL remains on call and ready to respond to quick requests for information from members and committee staff • Includes additional budget justification questions, requests for views on amendments submitted, etc • Timeliness is key
Coordinate with TAG NGB-LL is willing to help Prep your folks No acronyms, jargon Minimize PowerPoint Return email, phone calls promptly Respect Honesty Trust Helpful Tips
“There may be some folks who go at it purely on a regional basis, but I think those arguments are going to fall pretty flat, If you can couch them in terms of what’s best for defending the country, then the regional stuff will take care of itself.” Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas)