Crs Report for Congress - Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources: November 29, 2010 - Rl33209 (Paperback)

In a congressional office, the term casework refers to the response or services that Members of Congress provide to constituents who request assistance. Each year, thousands of constituents turn to Members of Congress with a wide range of requests, from the simple to the complex. Members and their staffs help constituents deal with administrative agencies by acting as facilitators, ombudsmen, and, in some cases, advocates. In addition to serving individual constituents, some congressional offices also consider as casework liaison activities between the federal government and local governments, businesses, communities, and nonprofit organizations. Members of Congress determine the scope of their constituent service activities. Casework is conducted for various reasons, including a broadly held understanding among Members and staff that casework is integral to the representational duties of a Member of Congress. Casework activities may also be viewed as part of an outreach strategy to build political support, or as an evaluative stage of the legislative process. Constituent inquiries about specific policies, programs, or benefits may suggest areas where government programs or policies require oversight or legislative consideration. One challenge to congressional casework is the widely held public perception that Members of Congress can initiate a broad array of actions resulting ...

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Imprint:	Bibliogov
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Eric. Peterson
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 1mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	24
ISBN-13:	978-1-293-02817-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	1-293-02817-7
Barcode:	9781293028179

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