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A long-time veteran of Washington policymaking, Mike Franc oversees Heritage's outreach to members of the U.S. House and Senate and their staffs. From 1993 to 1996, he served as Heritage's Director of Congressional Relations. In 1996, he served as Director of Communications for House Majority Leader Richard Armey of Texas. Before joining Heritage, he served in the Office of National Drug Control Policy and as Legislative Counsel for then-Representative William Dannemeyer of California. A graduate of Yale University, Franc earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Michael Franc (Feb 08, 2008)
His State of the Union address began with a focus on our government’s foremost responsibility -- national security. This, the first of many bold policy proposals,... more
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Michael Franc (Jan 25, 2008)
Recall how, after the Sept. 11 attacks, virtually any legislative bid miraculously morphed into a “security” measure? Opportunists re-dubbed a routine, pork-laden... more
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Michael Franc (Jan 04, 2008)
To better understand the never-ending policy struggles between the president and Congress, consider the uniquely different perspectives that both bring to the legislative... more