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Reference Books

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, L.L.P. Being a Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy Charities (Washington D.C.: Alliance for Justice, 2000).


Smucker, B. The Nonprofit Lobbying Guide-Second Edition, with Reflections and lessons Learned from a Career in Public Interest by David Cohen (Washington D.C.: Independent Sector, 1999).


Web Sites

Who Your Policymakers Are
You can identify your representatives in Congress by visiting the United States House of Representatives Web site. If you don't have access to the Web, call Legislative Information at (202) 225-1772.


Legislative Interests and Passions
Visit the Thomas site to find bills introduced by your Representative or Senator. Visit the House of Representatives and Senate Web sites to gain access to members' Web pages. Or call the RWJF Communications Office at (888) 878-0019.


Committee Assignments
Find House committee assignments on the Office of the Clerk Web site and Senate committee assignments on the Senate Web site. For both, visit Yahoo! Politics.


Party Affiliation
While you should always work with both parties, knowing an elected official's party affiliation may give you a sense of his or her perspective on the world. Visit the House of Representatives and Senate Web sites for party affiliations.

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