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Lobbying & Influence

Bingaman May Hold Key to Markup

All Democratic eyes will be on Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) at the Finance Committee health care reform markup on Tuesday, when stakeholders expect the normally low-key lawmaker to play a pivotal role in revising Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-Mont.) $856 billion reform blueprint.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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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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