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Conference Session

Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of Congressional Decision Making

Mar. 4, 2019 , 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Columbia 11 & 12, Terrace Level
  • Intergovernmental Affairs
    Conference Session

    Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of Congressional Decision Making

    March 4, 2019 , 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
    Many Americans believe that federal lawmakers are unreachable – that they don't care about what constituents think and that influencing legislative outcomes is impossible and a waste of time. Yet research shows that members of Congress strongly believe that constituents are a valuable and informative resource in the decision‐making process.
    Columbia 11 & 12, Terrace Level
    Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of Congressional Decision Making
    Columbia 11 & 12, Terrace Level
    March 4, 2019
    March 4, 2019, 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
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    Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of Congressional Decision Making

    Many Americans believe that federal lawmakers are unreachable – that they don't care about what constituents think and that influencing legislative outcomes is impossible and a waste of time. Yet research shows that members of Congress strongly believe that constituents are a valuable and informative resource in the decision‐making process. Your "backstage pass" dispels myths about Congress and provides practical strategies on how decisions are really made and by whom.

    Many Americans believe that federal lawmakers are unreachable – that they don't care about what constituents think and that influencing legislative outcomes is impossible and a waste of time.
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Many Americans believe that federal lawmakers are unreachable – that they don't care about what constituents think and that influencing legislative outcomes is impossible and a waste of time. Yet research shows that members of Congress strongly believe that constituents are a valuable and informative resource in the decision‐making process. Your "backstage pass" dispels myths about Congress and provides practical strategies on how decisions are really made and by whom.

Brad Fitch
President & CEO, Congressional Management Foundation  
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    American Rescue Plan Resource Hub

    <p>In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund&nbsp;(Recovery Fund),&nbsp;which provided&nbsp;$65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to

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    Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee

    All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2022-2023 2022 NACo Legislative Priorities
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    Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee

    <p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>

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