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Lobbyists court new congressmen as freshman year begins
Washington reports that after the 1982 elections lobbyists are already courting incoming freshmen. Rep. Sam Gejdenson says PACs now dominate lobbying, describing perks and pressure to vote with contributors. Anne Wexler is cited as a powerful example of courted influence.
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Walter Shapiro
Ington Post Service
Washington
Kennedy Center
Capitol Hill
Congress
Sam Gejdenson
D-Conn
House
Connecticut
House Foreign Affairs
Gejdenson
Political Action Committees