The real
work of
Congress
is
conducted
by
committees
and
committee
members
have
clout.
If any
of your
legislators
are on
the
committees
with
jurisdiction
over VA
policy
or
funding,
it is
particularly
important
that you
contact
their
offices
and
become
known to
their
key
staff.
The
membership
of
committees
important
to VA
research
are
available
on the
Library
of
Congress
web site
called
“Thomas.”
Go to
http://thomas.loc.gov/.
These
include:
It is
especially
important
to
educate
members
and
staff of
these
committees
and
subcommittees
about VA
research
and to
develop
a
personal
relationship
with
them.
These
people
are
extremely
influential
in
determining
both
policy
and
funding
for
programs
that
affect
VA
research.
If
your
medical
center
is
located
in the
state or
district
of a
member
of these
committees,
please
take the
time to
get to
know
him/her
and
their
key
staff
members.
