This presentation was given at FMCC on April 7, 2014. This presentation taught where to find resources to support legislative and regulatory recommendations and helped to understand a legislator's record.
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Resources for Advocacy Success- Darryl Drevna
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Resources for Advocacy Success
Darryl M. Drevna
Legislative Director
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Keys for a Successful Visit
Know Your Legislator
– Role in Congress: Leadership, Back-Bencher
– Priorities: Committee Assignments
– Issue of the Day
Know Your Issue
– You are the Expert
– Communicate the latest
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Meet a Member
Official Webpage
– Bio
– Recent News
Committee Assignment
– Recent Hearings or Markups
Staff
– Personal
– Committee
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Member’s News Page
Insight into
priorities and
recent
legislation
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Committee Assignments
Shapes Members’
focus on the issues
Influences legislative
efforts
Role will vary by
party: majority vs.
minority
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Staffing Issues
Who is staffing in the meeting
– Personal staff
Legislative Directors
Legislative Assistants (LAs)
Fellows
Legislative Correspondents
– Committee Staff
Minority vs. Majority
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On Your Member’s Mind
Press Releases
Local News and District Events
– Member’s website
– Google Alert
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Election Year
Safe or Competitive District
Primary Challenge
– Posturing? Positioning?
Open Secrets
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Know Your Issue
Trade Press and “Pro” Resources
– Subscription based
Roll Call
The Hill
Politico
Buzz Feed
New Media: Blogs, Twitter
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Regulatory Updates
Regulatory Agenda and Plan
– Federal Register
CMS Newsroom
OMB Regulatory Review
Regulations.gov
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Future Policy Changes
MedPAC
– Report to Congress
– Recent Commission
Meetings
MACPAC
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Three Quick Steps
Member
Official Website
Google Alerts
Congress.gov
Issue
Trade Press
Capitol Hill News
Federal Register