[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1538]
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   RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT 
                               FOUNDATION

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for its 35th anniversary. 
Over the past 35 years CMF has aided this body so that the Members can 
provide our constituents with better services both here in DC and in 
districts all across this nation.
   Through online webinars and publications on best practices, CMF 
provides many services that improve communications between DC and 
district staffers. Keeping it Local--the Congressional Management 
Foundation's detailed guidebook on managing state and district 
offices--allows local managers and staff to maximize their involvement 
and productivity with constituents.
   Among the many pieces of advice Keeping it Local has to offer, some 
of the most important items include its step-for-step instruction on 
how to establish and carry out a coordinated agenda, manage citizen 
outreach, organize district events while also maintaining superior 
communication networks between offices. The materials provided in this 
book and other CMF publications have helped my staff run our offices 
more effectively both at home and on Capitol Hill. On behalf of my 
staff, I would like to personally thank CMF and congratulate them on 
their 35th anniversary of serving Congress.

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