What was Elle's job before she went to Washington DC?
lawyer
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What is Elle's job in Washington DC?
She is a Congressional Aide to Representative Victoria Rudd
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What is the name of the bill Elle is trying to pass into law?
Bruiser's Bill
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What issue does Elle's bill address?
animal rights / cosmetic companies testing on animals
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What was the first step in Elle's trying to get the law passed?
She needed a congressman to sponsor it.
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After Elle had sponsors for her proposed law, what needed to happen next?
She needed it to be heard before committee. In the movie, it was the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Elle's proposed law was going to be heard by committee. What did she need to do? (in the movie, she was told to do this but she already had it done)
She needed to write a bill.
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What is the name of the box that bills are entered into?
They are put into the "hopper"
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What happened when Elle first presented her bill before committee?
The turned it down.
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Why did Congresswoman Rudd withdraw her support of the bill?
She said she traded it for the Homeowners bill.
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What is a discharge petition? In the movie, how many signatures were needed?
If the bill is not heard by committee, people can sign it and it will automatically be presented.
Elle needed 218 signatures.
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Congresswoman Rudd said she withdrew her sponsoring of Bruisers Bill because she made a deal and traded it for the Homeowners bill. What was the real reason?
One of her backers - providing her money - was a cosmetic company. That company threatened to give their money to her opponent in the next campaign for reelect
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What was the name of the doorman?
Sid Post (Bob Newhart is the actor)
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Who came to help Elle get the signatures she needed for the petition?
Her two sorority friends and her hair stylist friend.
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What building does the Legislature meet in?
The Capitol Building
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Congresswoman Rudd is a member of the House of Representatives. What other group makes up the Legislative branch?
