Most Nebraskans know Chuck Hagel, Ben Nelson and the rest of our congressional delegation.
But there are a lot of less visible Nebraskans working behind them. These congressional staffers do everything from answer phones to write legislation.
"Statewide's" Brad Penner traveled to Washington, D.C. for the start of this congressional session, and learned more about why these staffers do what they do, and what attracts these energetic young men and women to life on the hill.
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