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What does it mean?
Valenti defends lobbying as a transparent profession focused on persuasion and providing facts to legislators.
In plain terms
Lobbying is about persuading Congress with facts.
What can you take from it?
Persuasion in policy is legitimate and informative.

Where it applies

  • meeting legislators
  • presenting facts
  • seeking policy change

Putting it to work

  • engaging with policy
  • sharing information

Questions to consider

  • Is lobbying always honest?
  • How much information is enough?

Another view

Not all lobbying is honest or solely focused on facts.

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