A Member’s committee assignments can define their career in Congress. As a freshman, what expectations should you have regarding vying for a seat on the committees of your choice and how can you ensure to make an impact starting with that first hearing? In this episode of Gavel In, Aubrey Wilson and Taylor J. Swift talk to a mix of former and current Members of Congress as well as three Congressional experts about the ins and outs of the committee process, how to best prepare for hearings, and how to foster a productive relationship with committee staff. 

Guests:

• Rep. Stephanie Bice [R, OK]
• Former Rep. Rodney Davis [R, IL]
• Former Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO]
• Jen Daulby, CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, former Staff Director of the Committee on House Administration under Ranking Member Rodney Davis [R, IL]
• Nicole Tisdale, former Director for the White House National Security Council and the House Committee on Homeland Security, and POPVOX Foundation Senior Fellow 
• Dr. Maya Kornberg, Senior Researcher and Policy Portfolio Manager at the Brennan Center for Justice

Additional resources, including those mentioned in the episode, can be found popvox.org/gavel-in/ep-3