It was the "Open Door Policy" that was the name of the trading policy that Secretary of State John Hay initiated with China and the European nations that already had a presence there, since the US wanted to benefit from trade with China as well.

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Which best describes how the information lobbyists provide to lawmakers is significant? A) Lobbyists are allowed to provide fals

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What the lobbyists do:

Research issues

• 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

Lobbyists form an “extended staff” for Congress

• They provide all sorts of information:

– 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

• Lobbyists provide info to Congress

• Lobbyists also provide info to clients

– What Congress or agencies are doing

• Lobbyists may act as negotiators

– They are diplomats trying to win the best deal

The answer that comes closest is B: Lobbyists have access to information that may not be available to others, including politicians.

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