The Association for the Advancement of Retired People testifies in a committee hearing as to the positive support that retired people receive from the Department of Health and Human Services with regard to controlling hospitalization costs. During the hearing they advocate for expanding the role of the Department in the area of cost control. This is an example of which relationship support interaction in an iron triangle?

A. interest group–committee
B. committee–agency
C. interest group–agency
D. interest group–presidency


C. interest group–agency

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a. Listen to lobbyists from both sides before voting on a variety of amendments in committee. b. Introduce legislation that would make minor changes to the Social Security Act. c. Demand a waiver for constituents in her district in exchange for her vote on a bill. d. Make a speech in a committee meeting about how important it is to draft a new immigration bill.

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A) Richard Nixon B) Richard Cheney C) Al Gore D) George H.W. Bush E) John Adams

Political Science