HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REALLY WORKS East Carolina University Federal Relations Workshop October 13, 2005.

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HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REALLY WORKS East Carolina University Federal Relations Workshop October 13, 2005

The Federal Budget Process –President’s Budget Submission –Congressional Budget Resolution –Congressional Appropriations –Congressional Authorizations –Reconciliation – taxes and entitlements –Agency Grants

Key Budgeting Rules and Terms –President’s budget is nonbinding –Congressional budget resolution sets broad spending levels and any revenue/entitlement changes –Discretionary spending decisions made by appropriations committees –“Reconciliation” process implements any revenue and entitlement changes

The Appropriations Process –Appropriations Committee allocates amounts to subcommittees for discretionary spending –Subcommittees make own decisions about how to spend that money –Authorization levels not binding –In recent years appropriators have included more earmarks

Appropriations v. Grants –Congressional discretion v. Agency discretion –Congress sets global number for grants programs, gives general guidance –Congress earmarks appropriations projects at set amounts, often with little or no explanation –Appropriations more dependent on direct lobbying efforts

The Earmarking Process –Typical member receives dozens of requests, and can only meet a few –Appropriations Subcommittees assemble large lists based on individual member requests, then ask for priorities

Convincing your members of Congress to make your project a priority –Distinguish on merits and with broad support –Show cost-sharing efforts –Utilize key relationships

North Carolina Congressional Districts

North Carolina Members of Congress Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) Sen. Richard Burr (R) Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D) Rep. Mike McIntyre (D) Rep. Bob Etheridge (D) Rep. Robin Hayes (R) Rep. Walter B. Jones (R) Rep. Sue Myrick (R) Rep. David Price (D) Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) Rep. Charles Taylor (R) Rep. Howard Coble (R) Rep. Mel Watt (D) (Dean of Delegation) (Chairman, Congressional Rep. Brad Miller (D) Black Caucus)

Facts about our Delegation 13 Representatives (up from 11 in 1990) (North Carolina is the 11 th largest state based on population) 7 Republicans, 6 Democrats in the House 2 Members of Appropriations Committee: Taylor and Price Taylor: Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior Price: Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security Member, Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and VA and Related Agencies

Structure of a Congressional Office Administrative Assistant/Chief of Staff Legislative Director (LD) Communications Director Legislative Assistant (LD) Legislative Correspondent (LC) Projects/Caseworker Congressional staff tend to be… Young From North Carolina Overworked and underpaid