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Staffers’ Easy Guide to Weathering Congress

The Hill is often the destination for young political types hoping to be part of the change or maybe just join the old establishment. And in a town infamous for its 60-hour workweek, the sources offering their secrets to success — and for that matter, survival — are infinite. One new career guide, however, attempts to gather all the information together, calling itself the “practical insiders’ guide.”

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House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica conducts a committee markup hearing of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act on Feb. 2.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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