{"product_id":"testifying-before-congress-a-practical-guide-to-preparing-and-delivering-testimony-before-congress-and-congressional-hearings-for-agencies-assoc-paperback","title":"Testifying Before Congress: A Practical Guide to Preparing and Delivering Testimony Before Congress and Congressional Hearings for Agencies, Assoc - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam N. Laforge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThe Sunwater Institute\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Governor Mitch Daniels (Indiana) compared testifying before Congress to getting a root canal, he was being polite. Sitting vulnerably at a witness table under hot television lights while members of the House or Senate stare down at you from above is not just intimidating; it can wreck your career, your company, and your credibility if you say the wrong thing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a practical guide to assist witnesses and their organizations in preparing and delivering Congressional testimony, this book is designed for use by anyone or any organization called upon to testify before a committee of Congress, and for those who are providing assistance in preparing the testimony and the witness. This book serves as a guide through the unique maze of the Congressional hearings process for virtually any witness or organization, including federal departments and agencies, the federal judiciary, members and staff of the legislative branch itself, associations, corporations, the military service branches, NGOs, private and voluntary organizations (PVOs), public interest entities, state and local governmental officials and institutions, and individuals who are chosen to appear as a witness before Congress for any reason on any topic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimilarly, in the world of academics and scholarship, this reference work can be helpful to scholars and writers in think-tanks and research organizations, as well as to faculty, researchers and students engaged in the study of law, business, government, politics, political science and the legislative processes of government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book can also serve as a reliable reference source and helpful tool for law, lobbying, government relations, accounting, and other public policy-related service industry professionals who are involved with the Congressional hearings process on behalf of their clients', their customers' and their own public policy, legislative and government relations interests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTestifying Before Congress\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the Congressional hearings process, and assists witnesses and their organizations to be well-prepared when appearing before a Congressional committee to testify.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe principles in this book may also be used by those preparing for hearings before federal agencies and international tribunals, as well as state and local governmental bodies. However, the major thrust of this work focuses on the distinct Congressional hearing process and its major elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 20 endorsers--who include one current and one former governor, a city mayor, corporate CEOs and industry leaders, directors of top law and lobbying organizations, the Chairman of Bank of America, several past and present top government officials and agency directors, a bar association president, law school deans and university leaders, and heads of non-governmental organizations (see all endorsements at the book's web site)-- strongly recommend this book for lobbyists, executives, associations, government officials, academics, and virtually anyone who is called to testify before Congress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTestifying Before Congress\u003c\/i\u003e is the best \"how to\" resource that I have seen -- it is well-researched, experience-based, and thoughtfully written, with a dash of humor added for good measure.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Samuel M. Davis, Dean of the School of Law, The University of Mississippi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Table of Contents and endorsements at www.TCNTBC.com \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45586562285670,"sku":"9781587331633","price":179.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/z5fDuPwaJk9781587331633.webp?v=1777895424","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/testifying-before-congress-a-practical-guide-to-preparing-and-delivering-testimony-before-congress-and-congressional-hearings-for-agencies-assoc-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}