GAI and CMF course resources
Legislative Operations for Congressional Staff
Zoom Link
(Meeting ID: 979 1666 0048 and Passcode: 616851)
Agenda / Faculty Bios
Day 1 (March 3, 2023)
9:30 – 10:00 Introductions and Program Overview
10:00 – 11:00 Basic Legislative Staff Toolbox
11:00 – 11:10 Break
11:10 – 12:00 Staffing the Member
Video recordings morning session
(includes presentations by Matt Glassman and Susie Gorden; 2nd lecture starts around 1:05:30)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:50 Working with Committees
13:50 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 15:00 Working with Outside Groups
Video recording of Mark Harkins’s presentation
15:00 – 15:15 Wrap-up for Day 1
Day 2 (March 13, 2023)
9:45 – 10:00 Day 2 Program Overview
10:00 – 10:50 Communicating with Constituents through Mail
10:50 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Demystifying the Appropriations Committee
Budget in Perspective and Appropriations Process handout
Video recordings morning session
(includes presentations by Beverly Bell and Michelle Mrdeza; 2nd lecture starts around :56:00)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:50 Working with Executive Agencies
13:50 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 14:50 History and Role of Congressional Staff
14:50 – 15:40 Breakout Sessions
1) House Staff: Demystifying the House Rules Committee
Video recordings afternoon session
(includes presentations by Karen Czarnecki, Brad Fitch, and Askia Suruma; 2nd lecture starts around :49:00 and 3rd lecture around 1:44:00)
2) Senate Staff: Senate Office Legislative Operations – Zoom Link for Senate session
15:40 – 15:50 Full Program Wrap up