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Why do you think congressional committees need permanent full time staff members?
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∙ 12y ago
Committees early in the 19th century were not provided with staff assistance. Committee chairmen handled the business of their committees personally. But, by the 1830s the volume of work grew, and it's only gotten worse since then.
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What is the average size of a congressional staff?
On average, a member of Congress employs around 14 staff members. This includes a mix of personal staff who work directly for the member and committee staff who support their work on congressional committees. Staffing levels can vary based on a variety of factors.
How are congressional staff members appointed?
They aren't appointed, but hired.
The role of congressional staffs for individual members and for committees of congress is to?
assist with administrative tasks, research and policy analysis, drafting legislation, and constituent services. They help members of Congress stay organized, gather information, and make informed decisions. Additionally, staff members play a crucial role in coordinating and facilitating communication between the member and their constituents, as well as with other members of Congress and key stakeholders. Overall, congressional staffs provide essential support to help members fulfill their legislative and representational duties.
Explain the difference between a congressional committee staff member and a member of the personal staff of a representative or senator?
Personal staff members work directly for a member, and generally focus on local interests. Professional staff members (referred to as PSMs) work for a committee. The committee relies on the professional staff to conduct visits and report their findings to committee members. The interest of a PSM is typically focused on programs or systems for which the committee has oversight responsibility. PSMs on military oversight committees are often retired military officers. This is from a US Military site here http://www.tradoc.army.mil/cong/faqs.htm#4
Who would members of congress most likely contact for information on pending revenue legislation?
The staff at one of the congressional support agencies.
What is the job of the committee staff?
They staff committees no joke a committee staff help representatives staff committees for a certain job or program. no problem if i helped anyone im just trying to help.
The primary responsibilities of congressional staff members are a making campaign decisions b handling legislative details and constituent service c tours of the us capitol d conducting polls the prim?
The congressional staff do have a lot of responsibilities. There main responsible is legislative details and controlling the polls.
Who are the people sitting behind congress at a Congressional Hearing?
staff and aides
What major national-level policymaking institution does the NEA target?
The National Education Association (NEA) is a lobby that targets two national-level policy making institutions in the United States. One prong of their lobbying work targets House and Senate Congressional members and their staff. The second prong is focused on influencing federal agencies; in particular the United States' Department of Education.
What does a support staff do?
Support staff supports official members of staff.
The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of?
staff agencies
Who are the congressional staffers who help constituents with problems?
all of these are reasons for imploying a staff
