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.
They aren't appointed, but hired.
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.
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
The staff at one of the congressional support agencies.
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 congressional staff do have a lot of responsibilities. There main responsible is legislative details and controlling the polls.
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.
staff and aides
Support staff supports official members of staff.
staff agencies
all of these are reasons for imploying a staff