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Lauren LugoCongressional Affairs Specialist
NOAA Office of Legislative AffairsAugust 30, 2007
2Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
OverviewOverview
Review legislative successes from 2006
Learn about pressures affecting this CongressNote: I use several editorial cartoons to demonstrate my points. These do not necessarily represent my views or those of NOAA.
Review Committee leadership relevant to NOAA
Understand NOAA’s legislative priorities
Talk about strategies for effective communication with Congress
3Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
2006 Accomplishments2006 AccomplishmentsNOAA’s Legislative Successes
1. Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act
2. Marine Debris 3. Tsunami Warning and
Education Act4. National Integrated Drought
Information System (NIDIS)
NOAA’s Congressional Activities
51 Congressional Hearings (most ever?)900 Briefings to Members and Staff20,000 Communications between OLA and Congress
Phone calls, inquires, requests, emails, etc.
Trips, Outreach and Education
Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act
Monk Seal trapped in marine debris
4Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
2006 Election Results2006 Election Results
5Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
Democrats in the 110th Congress
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Democrats in the 110th Congress
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Democratic take over of Committees, Floor, Staff—The Whole Agenda!
Dr. Jekyll: More receptive audience for NOAA Issues (i.e. oceans and environment)
Mr. Hyde: Goal to Criticize Administration and make headlines.
Oversight and Investigations (i.e. Scientific Integrity, Climate Change, and Satellites)
6Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
Pressure 1: Cutting Pork
Pressure 1: Cutting Pork
7Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
Pressure 2: Lobbying Reform
Pressure 2: Lobbying Reform
8Congressional Relations: Know Your Audience
Pressure 3:Oversight &
Investigations
Pressure 3:Oversight &
Investigations
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Pressure 4: Environmental
Campaigns
Pressure 4: Environmental
Campaigns
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Pressure 5: Re-Election
Pressure 5: Re-Election
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Key NOAA Committees
Key NOAA Committees
House Science & TechnologyChair—Bart Gordon (D-TN)Ranking Republican—Ralph M. Hall (R-TX); Boehlert (R-NY) retiresNew Subcommittee on Energy and Environment—Chair Lampson and Ranking Member InglisNew Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee—Chair Miller and Ranking Member Sensenbrenner
House ResourcesChair Nick Rahall (D-WV)Ranking Member Don Young (R-AK)Subcommittee on Fisheries, Oceans and Wildlife—Chair Bordallo and Ranking Member Brown
Bart Gordon
Ralph M. Hall
Nick Rahall
Don Young
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Key NOAA Committees
Key NOAA Committees
Senate CommerceChair—Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI)Ranking Republican—Ted Stevens (R-AK)New Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard—Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Snowe
Senate AppropriationsChair—Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)Ranking Republican—Thad Cochran (R-MS)CJS Subcommittee: Chair—Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Ranking—Richard C. Shelby (R-AL)
Daniel K. Inouye Ted Stevens
Robert C. Byrd Barbara Mikulski
Richard C. Shelby
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Key NOAA Committees
Key NOAA Committees
House AppropriationsChair—David R. Obey (D-WI)Ranking Republican—Jerry Lewis (R-CA)CJS Subcommittee: Chair—Alan B. Mollahan (D-WV), Ranking—Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
What does this mean?
Jerry LewisDavid R. Obey
Alan B. Mollahan
Rodney Frelinghuysen
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DOC Legislative Priorities
DOC Legislative Priorities
Top 101. Immigration Reform2. Trade Promote Authority3. Free Trade Agreement-
Columbia4. Free Trade Agreement- Peru5. Aquaculture6. Export Act7. Environmental Stewardship
(Corals, Sanctuaries, Marine Mammals, Cooperative Conservation)
8. U.S. PTO Fees9. NIST Reauthorization10.Hydrographic Services
What Does this Mean?These are issues the Secretary will talk about during speeches, participate in events, play some sort of active role, etc.
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NOAA Legislative Priorities
NOAA Legislative Priorities
NOAA Congressional Priorities
NOAA Organic ActAquacultureCorals, Sanctuaries, Marine Mammals, Cooperative ConservationHydrographic Services
Line Office PrioritiesNOS: Corals, Sanctuaries, Hydrographic Services, IOOS, CZMANMFS: Aquaculture, Funding to Implement MSA, ICCAT, IWC, Regional PrioritiesNWS: Services Elevation (CONOPS), Aviation Weather, TsunamisOAR: Scientific Openness, Hurricane Research, UAS’s, Sea Grant ReauthorizationNESDIS: Outreach/CommunicationNMAO: NOAA Corps, Vessel Authorization
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NOAA Office of Legislative Affairs
NOAA Office of Legislative Affairs
We serve all of NOAA—Strategic Consultants
Tremendous Opportunities with New Members and Staff—We already started
To facilitate interaction between NOAA and Congress NOAA OLA developed guidance on:
Congressional TravelBriefingsCorrespondenceTestimony/Testifying
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Legislative StrategyLegislative Strategy
Factors to consider…Magnuson-Stevens Act negotiations set the standardAdministration term is coming to an end–More aggressive approachThird Party Validation—Coalitions move billsCompeting priorities—Limited time for Congress to act
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ResultsResults
So, what has happened…Several NOAA bills are under considerationOversight hearingsProvided responses to several investigationsNOAA FY’08 Budget is still pendingHosting Congressional travel and special events
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Effective Communication:
What works and what doesn’t
Effective Communication:
What works and what doesn’t
You may be asked to go to the Hill.
What works: What doesn’t:Understand the Member’s sensitivities!
Presenting one-sided views
Honest talk Jargon
Frequent updates “Know-it-all” attitudes
Keep it short Bad timing
Anticipate questions
Consult your Congressional Specialist
Eric Webster – Director
Brook Davis – Deputy Director
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