RACSS
Assembly on Federal Issues and
the Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting
Preliminary Master Agenda
December 5-7, 2001
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
RACSS will present three programs during the joint meeting
of the ASI/AFI in Washington, D.C. The meeting is being held at the Hyatt
Regency Capitol Hill. Staff should plan on arriving on Tuesday, December
4 to be there in time for Wednesday morning sessions. Registration will
open at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Staff Support for Congressional Committees
Ticonderoga Room (ballroom level)
How do the responsibilities of Congressional staff differ from their
counterparts in state legislatures? This session will explore the
types of services provided to Congressional committees and how Congressional
staffers deal with their complex roles.
Speakers:
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Fred Ansell, Chief Counsel, Minority Affairs, Senate Governmental Affairs
Committee, Office of Senator Fred Thompson, R-Tennessee
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David Gray, Deputy Staff Director and Counsel, Senate Committee on Governmental
Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management; Office of
Senator George Voinovich, R-Ohio, Ranking Member
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Jeff Teitz, Counsel, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, D-Massachusetts
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
NCSL's International Training: Opportunities for Legislative
Staff
Ticonderoga Room (ballroom level)
Staff from NCSL's International Program will provide an overview of
their activities in providing training for emerging democracies on legislative
procedures and staff support services, as well as covering ways for legislative
staff from the U.S. to participate. Legislative staff who have taken
part in international training programs will share their experiences.
Speakers:
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Kathleen Brennan Wiggins, Program Director, International Programs,
NCSL
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Hannah Shostack, Principal Research Analyst, Office of Legislative Services,
New Jersey
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Robert Erickson, Research Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada
Friday, December 7, 2001
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Impact of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings for the States (CLE)
Congressional B (main lobby level)
The U.S. Supreme Court considered a number of cases during their 2001
term that will have an impact on the states. Learn about the implications
of these decisions on state legislatures, and get a preview of cases pending
before the Court for their 2002 term. This program offers Continuing
Legal Education credits.
Speaker: Richard Ruda, Director, State and Local Legal
Center, Washington, D.C.
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