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Ear marks ar e generally housed within one of the departments or agencies contained in the particular bill Earmarks can also be attached to multiyear authorizing legislation Type of Assistance Federal funding for an infinite variety of programs Who. What You Need to Know. April 28, 2015. Diane R. Boyle, HIA. Senior Vice President. Government Relations. NAIFA’s Advocacy Strength. Industry Protection. Protecting the insurance industry is a multi-faceted advocacy approach involving agents, companies, and their associations. . Sotiris Georganas – U of London/Royal Holloway. (with . Nels. Christiansen – Trinity University. a. nd . John . Kagel. – . The. Ohio State U). “politics makes strange . bedfellows”. Motivation. Het . Bhattji. , Kelsey Cole, Chloe Foege, Matthew Irby, and Timmy Wood. What is Congressional Oversight?. Refers to the oversight used by Congress over the Executive Branch (including the numerous federal agencies).. Redistricting. Every ten years the US government holds a census to count the total population.. After the census is taken, it is often necessary to redistribute representation in the House of Representatives.. 2014 POWERPOINT CONTEST. WINNERS. Congressional District 1. 1. st. Place. The Artificial Heart . Alma M. . Jacone. Mary Hooker ESM, Hartford. Congressional District 1. 2. nd. Place. Gustave. . Albin. 2012. PORK: Pet projects for Members of Congress districts/states, often . considered wasteful or unnecessary for nation at large. EARMARKS. An . earmark. is a congressional provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific projects or that directs specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees.. Round II Hearings. Overview. . Arizona’s redistricting process is governed by the state Constitution, as amended by voters in 2000 with the passage of Proposition 106. It stipulates that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. . Less Counts for More . on Capitol Hill. Congressional fly-ins have become increasingly popular for the association community. A fly-in is exactly what it sounds like. Members of associations fly-in to Washington and meet 1–1 with their representative and senator from back home to discuss issues and policies that matter to their business or cause.. Congresspersons and the Citizenry: . Older, because of constitutional age requirements and political experience is normally an advantage in running for national office. F. rom . the baby boomer generation. Guidelines for Circulating Petitions. Circulators:. Must be U. S. citizens, and at least 18 years old.. Must not be on probation for a felony.. Do not need to be an Ohio citizen.. Do not need to be a registered voter.. Essential Questions:. . How do governments change?. Link for Interactive Map. Vocabulary. Radical . Republicans. . (. Congressional . Reconstruction). . – A Republican who believed that Congress should direct Reconstruction . Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . Agenda. What is Advocacy? Why Advocacy?. Effectively Communicating with Congress. Congressional Meeting Breakdown. What is Advocacy?. Building and educating the grassroots . Educating policymakers. Developing research and data. Competition and Bids in Medicare’s Prescription Drug ProgramJune 23, 2013Andrew StockingMicroeconomic Studies Division 1 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Design of the Part D Program for Standard Ben