2022 John A. Knauss Fellowship Application #2 Ed Higgins

Abstract

U.S. Senate Operations—gain an appreciation of the operations of the U.S. Senate, personal offices such as Senator Schatz’s, and committee offices: the respective responsibilities of personal and committee offices, and how they accomplish the business of the Senate and the Congress; how Members and staff interact. Legislative Business—familiarity with floor process in the Senate to debate legislation and consider the President’s nominees; familiarity with Committee and Subcommittee process to conduct hearings, hold executive sessions, and conduct negotiations with other Member offices and House committee staff; analysis of bill and report language, and development of amendments to both. Strategic Interactions—development of a trajectory of meetings and interactions with other personal offices, committee offices, federal agencies, and non-federal stakeholders that achieves a specific operational/execution goal, and establishes an enduring relationship.