I develop and plan legislative initiatives and monitor legislative developments within Committees and on the House floor. This position requires that I write floor speeches for the Member, research and draft legislation, and meet with constituents and special interest groups on behalf of the Member.My essential job functions include:o Formulate legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas which include:1. devising a legislative plan;2. drafting the plan into legislative form;3. planning, coordinating and scheduling introduction of legislation in the House (or offering it on an appropriate vehicle if it is in an amendment);4. gathering support for a bill or amendment from other Members, as well as appropriate interest groups;5. working with committees on legislation;6. coordinating legislative support to get the bill passed in the House.o Tracks legislation and other developments in my assigned issue areas and briefs the Member for floor work, committee work, work in the district, and outside House-related activities;o Monitors legislative developments within committees;o Plans and coordinates co-sponsorship and support of other legislation;o Monitors legislation on the House floor, providing the Member with information on each vote;o Writes Floor speeches for the Member;o If assigned to issues pending before a specific committee, prepares for and attends committee meetings and hearings with or without the Member (i.e., keeps in contact with committee staff and meets with interest groups and constituents with interests in such meetings);o Acts as a liaison with committee and agency staffs;o Performs special projects;o Meets with constituents and interest groups;o Provides information on and generates ideas for press, mass mailings, and newsletters;o Drafts press releases in issue areas and provides background on media inquiries.

I develop and plan legislative initiatives and monitor legislative developments within Committees and on the House floor. This position requires that I write floor speeches for the Member, research and draft legislation, and meet with constituents and special interest groups on behalf of the Member.My essential job functions include:o Formulates legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas which include:1. devising a legislative plan;2. drafting the plan into legislative form;3. planning, coordinating and scheduling introduction of legislation in the House (or offering it on an appropriate vehicle if it is in an amendment);4. gathering support for a bill or amendment from other Members, as well as appropriate interest groups;5. working with committees on legislation;6. coordinating legislative support to get the bill passed in the House.o Tracks legislation and other developments in my assigned issue areas and briefs the Member for floor work, committee work, work in the district, and outside House-related activities;o Monitors legislative developments within committees;o Plans and coordinates co-sponsorship and support of other legislation;o Monitors legislation on the House floor, providing the Member with information on each vote;o Writes Floor speeches for the Member;o If assigned to issues pending before a specific committee, prepares for and attends committee meetings and hearings with or without the Member (i.e., keeps in contact with committee staff and meets with interest groups and constituents with interests in such meetings);o Acts as a liaison with committee and agency staffs;o Performs special projects;o Meets with constituents and interest groups;o Provides information on and generates ideas for press, mass mailings, and newsletters;o Drafts press releases in issue areas and provides background on media inquiries.

Researches and writes legislative correspondence; conducts legislative research; assists Legislative Assistants as needed.

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