Testifying Before Congress: A Practical Guide to Preparing and Delivering Testimony before Congress and Congressional Hearings for Agencies, Associations, Corporations, Military, NGOs, and State and Local Officials By William N. LaForge As a practical guide to assist witnesses and their organizations in preparing and delivering Congressional testimony, this book is designed for use by anyone … Read more
Although the idea of testifying before Congress can naturally be daunting, there are many reasons why you might need to do so and not all of them would involve being in the “hot seat”. There are usually two types of witnesses who testify before Congress. They are primary witnesses and supporting witnesses. A primary witness … Read more
Giving testimony before Congress can be a daunting task, particularly if this is your first time to visit the Capitol and you do not have any prior experience in this type of situation. It is quite natural to feel somewhat apprehensive and nervous in this type of situation. Understanding what to expect and how to … Read more
When you must testify before Congress, it is a good idea to know what to expect and how to conduct yourself in order to obtain the best results. In most instances, you will only have a few minutes to make your case if you are going to be testifying in support or opposition to legislation. … Read more
Testifying Before Congress with William LaForge 45 minute video presentation on CSPAN BookTV, July 22, 2010 About the Program William LaForge discusses how to successfully prepare and deliver testimony at congressional hearings. He spoke at a lunch event at the Hall of States building in Washington, DC. About the Author William LaForge is an attorney … Read more
Testifying Before Congress with William LaForge on BookTV, C-SPAN 2 Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 9pm (ET) Sunday, August 8, 2010, at 10am (ET) Monday, August 9, 2010, at 4am (ET) About the Program William LaForge discusses how to successfully prepare and deliver testimony at congressional hearings. He spoke at a lunch event at the … Read more
Section 3.52, Remarks of Samuel Langhorne Clemens Before the Congressional Joint Committee on Patents, December, 1906 From “Testifying Before Congress,” by William N. LaForge Copyright Hearings, December 7 to 11, 1906 Arguments Before The Committees On Patents of the Senate and House of Representatives, Conjointly, On The Bills S. 6330 and H.R. 19853. To Amend … Read more