Lobbyists provide members of Congress all of the following EXCEPT
A) help with accomplishing their legislative goals.
B) information.
C) campaign strategy and organizational help.
D) ideas and innovations.
E) None of the above; lobbyists provide all of the above to members of Congress.
Ans: E) None of the above; lobbyists provide all of the above to members of Congress.
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