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Tools You Can Use to better understand and communicate with Congress. An overview of the types of legislation, the role of individual...
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The SNA Public Policy Committee and our public policy advisor and lobbyist, Brian Lindberg, are regularly involved in education and advocacy in Washington, DC. Many SNA members have played critical roles in our successful advocacy efforts for legislative or regulatory change through Hill Days, call-in campaigns, letter writing, and coalition building activities. This section of the website provides a range of background materials on advocacy and Capitol Hill resources. Some of the materials are foundational in scope in an effort to provide simple refreshers on how the Hill works and how to successfully navigate the process, politics, and policies you may encounter.
Quick links:
- United States Senate: https://www.senate.gov/
- U.S. House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/
- Lookup legislation or laws: https://www.congress.gov/
- The White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
- National Governors Association: https://www.nga.org/
- National Conference of State Legislatures; https://www.ncsl.org/
- National Academy for State Health Policy: https://www.nashp.org/
Questions? Contact Brian at brian@consumers.org or 202-789-3606.
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Dec
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Decide in advance who will be the spokesperson for the group. This person will facilitate the introductions and start the conversation with...
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Dec
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The process of getting a bill through Congress seems straightforward. However, the process does not always play out as planned because of...
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Date posted
Dec
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Clearly, the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that in-person visits to congressional offices have been suspended. Most of the activities...
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Dec
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Each Member of Congress has staff to assist her or him during a term in office. To be most effective in communicating with Congress, you...
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Dec
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Remember that most Hill visits (whether in-person or virtual) are brief (15-30 minutes) and often with the staffers who are responsible for...
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Dec
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The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public...
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Dec
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: http://www.c-c-d.org/Consumer Voice: https://theconsumervoice.org/Disability and Aging...
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