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17,700 peopl= e + 7,000 security, maintenance, etc
$3-4 billion= /year
Far more tha= n any other body
2,500 are committee staff 11,700 perso= nal assistances to members in DC and at home Most do constituents case work Some legislative One or two media 20-30 advisors
Reminder ser= ve as administrative agencies or work for leaders Congress tri= es to create their own expertise and source of info Don't need to rely on executive branch
Congressional Research Service Congressional Budget Office 700 research staff members at Library of Congress Prepare briefing reports
Impact Can have great influence on members Can draw on large base of info
Creates a lot of paperwork Members rarely talk to each other directly Members become office managers
Staff gains a lot of experience |
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If nothing -= they are far more informed than ever before |
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R Staff
Tue= sday, March 10, 2009
7:1= 0 PM
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17,700 peopl= e + 7,000 security, maintenance, etc
$3-4 billion= /year
Far more tha= n any other body
2,500 are committee staff 11,700 perso= nal assistances to members in DC and at home Most do constituents case work Some legislative One or two media 20-30 advisors
Reminder ser= ve as administrative agencies or work for leaders Congress tri= es to create their own expertise and source of info Don't need to rely on executive branch
Congressional Research Service Congressional Budget Office 700 research staff members at Library of Congress Prepare briefing reports
Impact Can have great influence on members Can draw on large base of info
Creates a lot of paperwork Members rarely talk to each other directly Members become office managers
Staff gains a lot of experience |
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If nothing -= they are far more informed than ever before |
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