When 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.
As 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.
Similarly, 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.
This 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.
"Testifying Before Congress" demystifies the Congressional
hearings process, and assists witnesses and their organizations to
be well-prepared when appearing before a Congressional committee to
testify.
The 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.
More 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.
""Testifying Before Congress" 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."
- Samuel M. Davis, Dean of the School of Law, The University of
Mississippi
Full Table of Contents and endorsements at www.TCNTBC.com
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