Hill Climbers: Loving the Committees

• By Kristin Coyner
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 21, 2009, Midnight

Reputation can go a long way on the Hill, but so can a Member’s committee assignments. Two staffers in the office of Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) said it was those things — reputation and committee assignments — that attracted them to work for Matsui.