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How to Conduct an Effective Meeting with Your Member of Congress

How to Conduct an Effective Meeting with Your Member of Congress. Before Your Meeting…. Review the Ask Review basic facts about your legislators Political party? Personal connection? Health Committee? First meeting or return visit? Remember , you are a constituent

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How to Conduct an Effective Meeting with Your Member of Congress

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  1. How to Conduct an Effective Meeting with Your Member of Congress

  2. Before Your Meeting… • Review the Ask • Review basic facts about your legislators • Political party? • Personal connection? • Health Committee? • First meeting or return visit? • Remember, you are a constituent • You’re the EXPERT on your specialty

  3. Meeting With Your Legislators • Expect the unexpected, schedule changes • May meet with legislative aide – that’s OK! • Provide brief introduction • Hit high points of issues – keep it SIMPLE • Tell a story, localize issue, connect to patients • Say it with conviction

  4. Meeting With Your Legislators • Expect to hear partisan perspectives • Acknowledge, but don’t denigrate opposition • Engage – any questions? • Don’t have an answer? Offer to follow up • Offer to be a resource • Leave issue piece and business card

  5. Meeting With Your Legislators MAKE THE ASK! • Don’t expect quick sale • Members and staff may be cautious • Invite Member of Congress to visit your laboratory to learn more

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