Executive - Legislative Branch Relations
(2 days)
Executive - Legislative Branch Relations is designed for anyone who has a need for an in-depth understanding of how executive branch institutions interact with Congress. It focuses specifically on the basis for the executive branch role in lawmaking, congressional oversight of government programs, the congressional liaison function, and other areas of interaction between the two branches.
Participants are expected to have a good working knowledge of legislative institutions and processes, and should complete the Congressional Operations Seminar, a tailored Congressional Briefing Conference, a Capitol Hill Workshop, or the Seminar for Executives on Legislative Operations prior to taking this course.
Recent topics have included:
- the evolution of the president as legislator
- the legislative role of OMB
- the role of department congressional liaison offices
- working more effectively with congressional staff: what federal officials can and cannot do
- the work of congressional oversight committees and GAO
- divining congressional intent in legislation
- friction between the president and Congress over budget policy
Course Dates and Tuition
February 16 - 17, 2010
June 3 - 4, 2010
Tuition - $ 890
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