Sample Presentations BLM

Leadership and Power Centers in the 116th 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 116th Congress

Don DeArmon, Former House Appropriations Staff and Lobbyist, Washington, DC.

A Member’s Perspective on the Agenda for BLM in the 116th 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.