Preparing a Witness for a Congressional Committee Hearing from
"Testifying Before Congress: A Practical Guide to Preparing and
Delivering Testimony at Congressional Hearings and Before Congress for
Agencies, Associations, Corporations, Military, NGOs, and...
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Preparing a Witness for a Congressional Committee Hearing from
"Testifying Before Congress: A Practical Guide to Preparing and
Delivering Testimony at Congressional Hearings and Before Congress for
Agencies, Associations, Corporations, Military, NGOs, and State and
Local Officials" by William N.
LaForge
Abstract:
When you are invited to testify be for a congressional committee, it sets
off an intense process of preparation under tight deadlines, usually with
high stakes riding on the outcome.
In his new book, "Testifying Before
Congress," William explains how to research the positions of committee
members, other witnesses, and other stakeholders if you need to testify
at a congressional hearing.
TheCapitol.
Net has made this excerpt
available for free use.
The Excerpt:
As soon as practicable in the witness preparation stage, a witness
should become familiar with the issue of the hearing and the subject
matter of the testimony.
This is a critical step in preparing to be an
effectiv
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