Sample Presentations BLM
Leadership and Power Centers in the 117th Congress
Patricia D. Woods, Ph.D., Executive Director, Woods Institute, Washington, DC.
The Changing Nature of Congressional Power
Walter Oleszek, Ph.D., Senior Analyst, Congressional Research Service,
Library of Congress.
The Press in Washington
Steven Roberts, Professor Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University Washington, DC.
(Former Senior Editor, U.S. News and World Reportand Journalist, The New York Times.
The Role of Congressional Staff
Maya Hermann, Senior Legislative Assistant for The Honorable Martin Heinrich (D),
State of New Mexico, United States Senate.
Brandon Miller, Professional Staff Member for the Minority,
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Committee Natural Resources,
United States House of Representatives.
Terry Camp, Professional Staff Member for the Minority, Subcommittee on
National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Committee Natural Resources,
United States House of Representatives
The Hearing Process in the 117th Congress
Don DeArmon, Former House Appropriations Staff and Lobbyist, Washington, DC.
A Member’s Perspective on the Agenda for BLM in the 117th Congress
Sarah Bittleman, Chief of Staff for The Honorable Ron Wyden (D), State of Oregon. Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate.
Preparation for Attendance at Committee Hearings
Patricia D. Woods, Ph.D., Executive Director, Woods Institute, Washington, DC.
Perspectives on the Current Congress
Molly E. Reynolds, Ph.D., Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC.
Wrap-Up and Evaluation
Patricia D. Woods, Ph.D., Executive Director, Woods Institute, Washington, DC.