Question

A longtime congressional aide to Senator Smith from a farming state wants to receive a more lucratic salary and agrees to join a DC lobbying firm. What does the lobbying firm expect to gain from this hire?

Question 1 options:

	expertise in grassroots mobilization
	campaign contributor
	access to congressional legislators and staff
	knowledge of their client base

Answer 1

The person hired was the long time Congressional aide to a senator.

This long association with senator has provided an opportunity to this individual to cultivate contacts within Congress and also to obtain information and knowledge regarding various laws and regulations and can provide access to or information about various committes of Congress formulating policies.

So,

This person's access to congressional legislators and staff acts as a source of gain for the lobbying firm from hiring this person.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (c) (Access to congressional legislators and staff).