Lobbying, Lobbyists & Interest Groups LOOK AT EACH SLIDE How would you describe this? What does it mean? Why is it important? What are your thoughts on it? TAKE NOTES PREPARE TO SHARE YOUR CONCLUSIONS WITH THE CLASS ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARNED
22,000/559=39 LOBBYISTS PER MEMBER OF OUR GOVERNMENT!!! There are 535 members of Congress, one president, and 23 cabinet officers in charge of our national government, but they are faced with 22,000 registered Washington lobbyists! 22,000/559=39 LOBBYISTS PER MEMBER OF OUR GOVERNMENT!!!
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