Phase 2 Consulting Urges Companies To Build Relationships With New Congressional Leadership Before The Hearings Begin

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Phase 2 ConsultingTM is a Washington, D.C.–based strategic advisory firm led by Lamell J. McMorris

Founder Lamell J. McMorris outlines three exposures for corporate leaders and offers post-election readiness briefings

I have sat on the company side and the community side of this process, and trust is built before the hearing is scheduled, not after.” - Lamell J. McMorrisWASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire / -- When Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 3, 2027, many companies will answer to committee chairs, staff, and coalitions they barely know. Phase 2 ConsultingTM, the Washington strategic advisory firm led by Lamell J. McMorris, today issued guidance for executives and boards on what to address before the new Congress convenes.

The change goes beyond party control. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become the first Black Speaker of the House, and veteran members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Representative Maxine Waters, presumptive chair of the House Financial Services Committee, are positioned to lead committees that oversee major industries. The administration still runs the federal agencies, so companies face two years of divided government.

Three exposures to address now:
1. Oversight: New chairs set new priorities. Expect more hearings, letters, and document requests, often aimed at a single company or industry.
2. Agency and state action: With Washington divided, regulators and state attorneys general will drive change, not just Congress.
3. Community trust: When a company's practices come under scrutiny, lawmakers and regulators listen to the civil rights, faith, and local leaders who know its record. Companies without those relationships end up explaining themselves to strangers.

“After a change in power, the first question is not what Congress will pass. It is who will be asking you questions, and whether they already know you. I have sat on the company side and the community side of this process, and trust is built before the hearing is scheduled, not after.”
- Lamell J. McMorris, founder and CEO, Phase 2 Consulting

Phase 2 Consulting works with leaders in both parties and does not advocate for either. Republican members and the administration remain essential to any company's strategy. The firm's role is to help clients understand who is in the room, what those leaders care about, and how to engage credibly and early.

Through January, Phase 2 Consulting is offering complimentary post-election briefings for executive teams and boards. To schedule one, contact Rosemary Staltare at... or 786‐683‐0045.

About Phase 2 Consulting
Phase 2 ConsultingTM is a Washington, DC–based strategic advisory firm founded in 2002. The firm helps corporations and institutions build trusted relationships with government, civil rights, and community leaders, with a focus on financial services, energy, and telecommunications. Its services include government and community relations, stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, issues management, and business resilience. Learn more at .

About Lamell J. McMorris
Lamell J. McMorris is founder and CEO of Phase 2 Consulting and author of the USA Today bestseller The Power to Persist: 8 Simple Habits to Build Lifelong Resilience. He previously served as Principal and Head of Regulatory and Government Affairs at Edward Jones. He is Senior Vice Chair of the National Urban League Board of Trustees and hosts The Power to Persist Podcast.

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