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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Feb. 6-10, 2017)

Lots of sleep deprivation this week following marathon Senate session…   House passed bill to extend privacy protections to old emails. Senate confirmed three...
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Advocacy 101: Tips for Writing a Great Letter to Congress

  "It’s the constituent’s sincerity that gets a letter noticed." – Congressional Staffer     excerpt from How to Write a Good Letter to Congress...
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress (Feb. 6-10, 2017)

The Senate is expected to vote on the nominations of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General and Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary. Vice President Mike Pence...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Jan. 30 – Feb 3, 2017)

All three branches were in the spotlight this week…. Congress passed Congressional Review Act resolutions, aimed at rolling back Obama Administration regulations. Senate approved...
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Weekly Update: The Week Ahead in Congress (Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2017)

The week, much of the focus in Congress will be on the executive order signed by President Trump late Friday and temporarily halted by...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Jan. 23-27, 2017)

It was a dizzying week in Washington, even for the most veteran of politicos… House passed bill related to abortion services and insurance coverage....
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WEEKLY UPDATE: The Week Ahead in Congress (Jan 23-27, 2017)

Congressional leaders will host President Trump and administration officials on the Hill  Monday. The Senate will vote on the CIA Director nomination, while other...
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GAVEL DOWN: Closing out the Week in Congress (Jan. 17-20, 2017)

Another chaotic and jam-packed week on the Hill… Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence were sworn in as President and Vice President, respectively. Trump...
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Be Informed, Not Intimidated

The Hill is intimidating. It feels inaccessible, mysterious and I often forget that the politicians who work there answer to the people. While that...
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“Who are you and who do you work for?”: Internship Wrap-Up

On my walk from the Capitol South metro station on my first day of work, a wave of familiarity washed over me. Seeing familiar...
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