Sometimes a letter of recommendation may be called a reference letter. The difference is that a letter of recommendation is usually specifically requested by a party. Usually, this type of letter will be addressed to a specific person or organization.
A legislative lobbyist represents a corporation, advocacy group or other client before national and state legislatures and government agencies. One day he may meet with a member of Congress to express concerns about a proposed bill, and the next he may approach government agencies for federal funding.ome lobbyists represent clients at a state level, working with members of state legislatures, the governorâs office and state agencies. Others work in Washington, D.C., and meet with members of Congress on behalf of clients.
Written By: Lobbying, any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government; in its original meaning it referred to efforts to influence the votes of legislators, generally in the lobby outside the legislative chamber. Lobbying in some form is inevitable in any political system. 1  Lobbying, which has gained special attention in the United States, takes many forms. 2  The right âto petition the government for a redress of grievancesâ is protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.