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Federal legislators rely heavily on their staff, in both the district offices and on Capitol Hill. Every member of the House of Representatives and every senator has a staff aide assigned expressly to deal with health issues; however, this does not mean that the staffer is an expert in all health issues. It is worthwhile to establish a relationship with these individuals, as it is their job to help their boss respond to constituents’ concerns. Staffers try to be responsive to constituents and to credible offers of expert help that come at the right time.