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Congressional Workbook - Basic Process and Issue Primer

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@ Langston Hughes Library (Children's Defense Fund Haley Farm)

Allen, MaryLee Andrejack, Kate Neelum, Arya

Description

The goal of this document is to "arm" children's advocates with the basics to help ignite those who care about investments on behalf of children and to educate those who say they are "for" children. This document includes the basics about the budget and appropriations process, the federal budget surplus, how a bill becomes a law, the basics of key leading children's programs, the Committees and Subcommittees in the House and Senate that work on children's issues, key lists of House and Senate leadership, the Congressional schedule, a legislative glossary, and important Web sites for members of Congress and Federal agencies.

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Langston Hughes Library (Children's Defense Fund Haley Farm)

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Tennessee