Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Norm Ornstein in an office talks about some places where lobbying techniques are changing.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Ed Newman standing in an office discusses the large, powerful, "fat cat" lobbies are at the forefront of advancing techniques of lobbying. Yet, it seems that some of the major lobbies are experiencing declining success by Washington lobbying. So, the Chamber of Commerce and others are seeking new methods.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
DO NOT USE Clip of a Chamber of Commerce TV spot, the President of the Chamber says he's in "the communications business".
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Exterior of Chamber of Commerce building in Washington DC.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
John LK Thomas, US Chamber of Commerce, We do it in two ways. Direct meaning we testify before Congressional Committees. We lobby one on one. We send letters and mailgrams to the Committee as it s marking up a bill and to the members of Congress as they re getting ready for a Floor vote. That s the direct approach. The indirect approach is through the grass roots.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
People walking on a busy urban street.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Small businesses on a small town Main Street.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Aerials of large factory.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Automated welding machines on a G.M. (General Motors) auto assembly line (cars).
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Water tower for Libby Glass factory.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Small town America Main Street.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
John LK Thomas, US Chamber of Commerce, We try to make the issue understandable to them to the point where they ll see how it s going to affect them. And they will then be motivated to communicate with their member of Congress so that they can have something to say about what Congress is doing.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Shots of mass mailings from the Chamber of Commerce
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
Workers in Chamber of Commerce offices.
Congress: We The People - Lobbying Congress
DO NOT USE Magazine covers.