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This core course provides a comprehensive look at congressional processes and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for more than 50 years, is our flagship class and is th , ...

This core course provides a comprehensive look at congressional processes and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for more than 50 years, is our flagship class and is th , ...

This core course provides a comprehensive look at congressional processes and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for more than 50 years, is our flagship class and is th , ...

This core course provides a comprehensive look at congressional processes and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for more than 50 years, is our flagship class and is th , ...

This course is designed to provide federal officials and others with a comprehensive understanding of how to work more effectively with congressional staff. The 2-day workshop focuses on the various components of communicating with staff, educating staff, and responding to congressional correspondence, as well as on th , ...

This course is designed to provide federal officials and others with a comprehensive understanding of how to work more effectively with congressional staff. The 2-day workshop focuses on the various components of communicating with staff, educating staff, and responding to congressional correspondence, as well as on th , ...

This course is designed to assist participants in identifying, analyzing, and following legislation at the various stages in the legislative process. It provides an in-depth, detailed understanding of legislative procedure and strategy for individuals who already have a good working knowledge of the basics of Congress , ...

This course is designed to assist participants in identifying, analyzing, and following legislation at the various stages in the legislative process. It provides an in-depth, detailed understanding of legislative procedure and strategy for individuals who already have a good working knowledge of the basics of Congress , ...

The formulation and enactment of the annual federal budget is a highly complex process involving thousands of individuals in both the executive and legislative branches. Both the House and the Senate must pass an annual Budget Resolution (or a substitute), as well as the twelve annual appropriations measures either ind , ...

Through much of our country’s history, Congress was largely deferential to the executive branch in the conduct of intelligence policy, and hesitant to conduct meaningful oversight of intelligence operations. That all changed in the 1970s with the Church Committee hearings in the Senate and the Pike Committee hearings i , ...

The formulation and enactment of the annual federal budget is a highly complex process involving thousands of individuals in both the executive and legislative branches. Both the House and the Senate must pass an annual Budget Resolution (or a substitute), as well as the twelve annual appropriations measures either ind , ...