Forget about your high school civics class.  Judy Schneider will tell you how bills really do (or don’t) become laws. Judy is a dynamic and entertaining speaker with years of experience working for congressional committees and for the Congressional Research Service.  She combines historical knowledge with insight into the current workings of the House and Senate for a memorable introduction to how Congress works.

About the Speaker: Judy Schneider is a leading expert on the U.S. legislative process.  She is a Senior Specialist on Congress for the Congressional Research Service (CRS), where she advises members of Congress and their staff on congressional procedures.  Judy is co-author of the Congressional Deskbook (Alexandria, VA: TheCapitol.Net), now in its 4th edition.  She is Senior Fellow for the Stennis Center for Public Service, a distinguished Emeritus Member of Women in Government Relations, and an adjunct scholar for the Brookings Institution.

The program is co-sponsored by DC/SLA and the SLA Government Information Division.  For questions about the program, email Shirley Loo.