<u>What the lobbyists do:
</u>
<em><u>Research issues
</u></em>
• Build coalitions w/ other groups
• Develop strategy
• Meet with legislators & staff
• Attend/testify at committee hearings
• Negotiate with other legislators,
administration, etc.
• Campaign to build public pressure
<u><em>Lobbyists form an</em></u> “<u>extended staff</u>” <u><em>for Congress
</em></u>
• <u><em>They provide all sorts of information</em></u>:
– Technical research on bills
– Political information on bills
– They write speeches
– They provide witnesses for hearings
– They organize legislative coalitions
– They provide info for constituents on MC’s behalf
• <u><em>Lobbyists provide info to Congress</em></u>
• <u><em>Lobbyists also provide info to clients</em></u>
– What Congress or agencies are doing
• <u><em>Lobbyists may act as negotiators</em></u>
– They are diplomats trying to win the best deal
<u>The answer that comes closest is B</u>: <u><em>Lobbyists have access to information that may not be available to others, including politicians</em></u>.
