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Testifying Before a Committee
All bills are referred to a legislative committee where they can be given a public hearing. If you wish to testify at the committee hearing:
- Arrive early and sign a slip to testify before the committee.
- Once again, be prepared. Organize your thoughts beforehand and if you need to, prepare a one-page statement that you can simply read to the committee.
- If a committee member asks you a question, always remember to go through the committee chairperson. You should respond by saying, “Mr. Chairman/Madame Chairman, Representative/Senator ___________” to answer your question…”
- Also remember to thank the committee chair and the members of the committee for giving you the opportunity to speak.
- Keep your statement brief and to the point.
- If you don’t know the answer to a question, say that you don’t know and that you would be happy to find out and get back to them.
- Finish by again thanking them for their time.