It was not my first time on the Hill. Truth be told, my first came in the late nineties when my then boyfriend and I traipsed the landscaped terrain for free romantic ambiance. But this was my first time going inside any of the buildings, though it is - and has always been - my right to do so as a citizen. TCG has a strong advocacy wing headed up by Laurie Baskin. They actively seek to inform members - and the field at large - of the policy issues that impact our work, an