Lobbying Principles

1. We support an environment that encourages competing voices to speak out on issues before all branches of our government, either directly through grassroots or indirectly through professional advocates.
2. Professional advocates, with a keen understanding of how government works and expertise about the issues on the table, provide an essential service by representing people's interests through education, sound data, and the mobilization of stakeholders so that policy makers can make informed decisions.
3. As public affairs and government relations professionals who advocate under clearly defined rights envisioned by, expected by, and protected by the First Amendment, we are committed to helping make our government transparent, accountable and accessible.
4. The Bryce Harlow Foundation regards integrity as the most important value we hold as professional advocates.