The New Congress

(1 day)

The New Congress is a one-day course offered on Capitol Hill following the biennial congressional elections. It can also be arranged as a full- or half-day tailored course and conducted on-site at an organization.

This course is not intended to be an instant analysis of election results, but rather an examination of the implications of the outcome of the elections with regard to congressional organization and leadership, the legislative agenda, and prospects for key legislative-executive branch issues.

Specific topics may include:

• What happened and why: the political dynamics resulting from the elections
• Changes in the membership, leadership, and committee make-up of the new Congress
• Defense versus domestic priorities
• Examination of key legislative-executive branch issues, including:
  Congress's role in key national and homeland security decisions
  Reform of the intelligence community
  Budget politics and discretionary spending

Course Dates and Tuition

December 16, 2008

January 22, 2009

February 26, 2009

Tuition - $450

Please contact Ken Gold at (202) 333-4838 or gai@georgetown.edu if you would like to discuss the possibility of tailoring The New Congress for your organization.