Federal Legislative Information

Overview

Prior to contacting a Montana congressional office, please contact Judy Fredenberg in the office of the vice president for research. While you are encouraged to work directly with the Montana federal delegation and federal agencies, please keep the office of the vice president advised. Because this office is often contacted by delegation staff after conversations with, or requests by, University faculty or staff, it is very helpful to be kept in the information loop. Additionally, the office of the vice president will be able to identify the most appropriate staff member to handle your issue, advise you regarding your approach, and assist in scheduling your Washington meetings with the delegation or federal agencies.

Judy Fredenberg
Executive director of federal relations and research communications
Office of the vice president for research
phone: (406) 243-6670
e-mail: judy.fredenberg@umontana.edu

Lobbying regulations and UM requirements
When writing to Congress to express personal opinions, use personal letterhead and not that of the University. Similarly, if you write at the request of another organization for non-University-related business, use personal letterhead or that of the organization.

Useful web sites

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Project
• Congressional Quarterly (CQ)
• Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)
• National Association of State University and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
• NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (NSF OLPA)
• Project Vote Smart (PVS)
• THOMAS: Legislative information on the Internet (THOMAS)