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NEWS ABOUT: congressional staff

congressional staff stories: 2 news summaries

 Brilliant, Loyal Kennedy 
 Staffers the Envy of DC 

Lion has cubs to thank for many legislative victories

Aug 28, 09 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - When they discovered their old boss had died, about 100 former Kennedy staffers headed to Boston to help with the funeral. “We are a family,” says one former communications adviser. They have also been a formidable political asset, both to the senator and the Democratic Party, the Washington ... More »

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John Kerry • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Stephen Breyer • congressional staff

Critics Blast Congress for Lack of Staff Diversity

NFL hiring rule may translate to Capitol Hill

Jun 26, 09 10:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional staffs are so overwhelmingly white that Capitol Hill needs its own version of the NFL rule requiring teams hiring a head coach to interview at least one person of color, critics tell the Hill. Frustrated staffers, lobbyists, and aides point out that even though more minorities are being elected,... More »

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Congress • NFL • Senate • football • House of Representatives • Capitol Hill • affirmative action • federal employees • US Senate • Rooney Rule • congressional staff

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