Almost every week I see busloads of people who come from all over to work for legislation they want and need. They go through a routine of getting lists of members' names, divid- ing into groups, and calling on congressmen. Sometimes they get an audience, sometimes they have to settle for talking to a staff assistant. But after they leave, nothing has changed. Their efforts do not show in the way the votes are cast. Who is it that Congress represents? Would things be different if citizens were more highly organized and better able to artic- ulate and emphasize their desires? This is a serious
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