RICHARD C. BANKS
Alexandria, Va.
Lobbyists' Messages
Two messages come across loud and clear from the interview with former-congressman-turned-lobbyist Doug Walgren [The Scientist, April 1, 1991, page 1]. The first is, I will be your friend and support your cause, whatever it is, if you send money and help me get re-elected. The second is, Don't send information or confuse me with facts; everything I need or want to know is in the newspaper. These messages may merely confirm what many think about the way Congress operates, but they also may indica
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