“Okay, first of all, kudos to our planning committee for initiating and refining our recommendations for the current legislative session. It’s been an exciting ride, but we’re not home yet. Congress doesn’t recess for another month, so let’s see what arms we can twist in that time.
“We have three more proposals on the table. As of two days ago our Medicare and heath-care-reform request sailed through without a hitch with help from Alyssa and Nina. Thank you, ladies, for your diligent efforts.”
Everyone began clapping. Nina stood and gracefully waved as Alyssa just nodded and smiled, then blushed and laughed at her friend.
“Okay, okay, not done yet, folks. Nursing homes, age discrimination, health care are all tops on our agenda this session. Also, we’re contacting several pharmaceutical companies regarding their overcharging for prescription drugs. We’re investigating how to get the medication where it needs to be without it costing exorbitant amounts. How are we doing with antifraud?” he asked.
“We have a congressman and a senator whose mothers had their identities stolen a year ago, were victims of credit-card fraud, had their checking and savings accounts emptied, the whole nine yards. We’re using them as our in. We’ve already reached out and they’re both hot on the issue.”
“Excellent. Okay, let’s keep on top of that, shall we. We might want to make that a hot topic in September.” Everyone nodded. “Also, a special side note of thanks to Alyssa, who again managed to fix the printer and save us another call to Computer Fixers on Call. It’s working beautifully. Thank you again.” Applause again. She blushed.
“All right, folks, any questions? Let’s get started, carpe diem, seize the day.”
With that, the day began. The staff scattered in several directions. Most left for meetings with politicians while others manned the phones and contacted volunteers.
Alyssa was an inside worker, which was just fine with her, particularly after last night. Her one and only attempt to get out ended miserably and she wasn’t ready to repeat that embarrassment just yet. Luckily Nina was the only one who knew about it and she intended to keep it that way.
“I got a lead on Senator Randolph Kingsley,” Nina said as she hovered over Alyssa’s desk, smiling down at her.
“What is this, déjà vu all over again?”
“No, I got another lead.”
“No, thanks. Been there, done that. Went to jail, remember?”
Nina chuckled. “Come on. You said you wanted to get out there and actually do something to help. Here’s your chance. You said that you were tired of being in the office and not seeing any action. You said you wanted Alzheimer’s disease on the list of hot topics next year. You said—”
“All right, all right. Yes, I know what I said, but that was before.”
“Before what?” Nina asked.
“Duh, Nina, before last night, before actually meeting the man who sat in a police station, babysitting me at midnight.”
“Oh, don’t be so self-conscious and don’t worry about all that stuff before,” she said, waving her hand. “I can personally guarantee that you made a lasting impression, and as for him being there last night, he seemed to be enjoying himself, laughing and talking with the policemen, didn’t he?”
“Yeah, well, that’s what I’m worried about—the lasting impression,” she said, but of course, kept to herself the passionate kiss she and the senator had shared right there in the office. A shiver flashed through her body as she remembered too vividly his lips pressed to hers and his arms wrapped around her, holding her tight.
“You got his attention, right? And isn’t that what Pete always says: get a politician’s attention, then get our agenda out. Carpe diem! ”
“That’s just it, I didn’t get our agenda out.”
“Yes, you did, I heard you.”
“I got two words out, senior citizens. That’s it. How is that a big help?” Alyssa
“We have three more proposals on the table. As of two days ago our Medicare and heath-care-reform request sailed through without a hitch with help from Alyssa and Nina. Thank you, ladies, for your diligent efforts.”
Everyone began clapping. Nina stood and gracefully waved as Alyssa just nodded and smiled, then blushed and laughed at her friend.
“Okay, okay, not done yet, folks. Nursing homes, age discrimination, health care are all tops on our agenda this session. Also, we’re contacting several pharmaceutical companies regarding their overcharging for prescription drugs. We’re investigating how to get the medication where it needs to be without it costing exorbitant amounts. How are we doing with antifraud?” he asked.
“We have a congressman and a senator whose mothers had their identities stolen a year ago, were victims of credit-card fraud, had their checking and savings accounts emptied, the whole nine yards. We’re using them as our in. We’ve already reached out and they’re both hot on the issue.”
“Excellent. Okay, let’s keep on top of that, shall we. We might want to make that a hot topic in September.” Everyone nodded. “Also, a special side note of thanks to Alyssa, who again managed to fix the printer and save us another call to Computer Fixers on Call. It’s working beautifully. Thank you again.” Applause again. She blushed.
“All right, folks, any questions? Let’s get started, carpe diem, seize the day.”
With that, the day began. The staff scattered in several directions. Most left for meetings with politicians while others manned the phones and contacted volunteers.
Alyssa was an inside worker, which was just fine with her, particularly after last night. Her one and only attempt to get out ended miserably and she wasn’t ready to repeat that embarrassment just yet. Luckily Nina was the only one who knew about it and she intended to keep it that way.
“I got a lead on Senator Randolph Kingsley,” Nina said as she hovered over Alyssa’s desk, smiling down at her.
“What is this, déjà vu all over again?”
“No, I got another lead.”
“No, thanks. Been there, done that. Went to jail, remember?”
Nina chuckled. “Come on. You said you wanted to get out there and actually do something to help. Here’s your chance. You said that you were tired of being in the office and not seeing any action. You said you wanted Alzheimer’s disease on the list of hot topics next year. You said—”
“All right, all right. Yes, I know what I said, but that was before.”
“Before what?” Nina asked.
“Duh, Nina, before last night, before actually meeting the man who sat in a police station, babysitting me at midnight.”
“Oh, don’t be so self-conscious and don’t worry about all that stuff before,” she said, waving her hand. “I can personally guarantee that you made a lasting impression, and as for him being there last night, he seemed to be enjoying himself, laughing and talking with the policemen, didn’t he?”
“Yeah, well, that’s what I’m worried about—the lasting impression,” she said, but of course, kept to herself the passionate kiss she and the senator had shared right there in the office. A shiver flashed through her body as she remembered too vividly his lips pressed to hers and his arms wrapped around her, holding her tight.
“You got his attention, right? And isn’t that what Pete always says: get a politician’s attention, then get our agenda out. Carpe diem! ”
“That’s just it, I didn’t get our agenda out.”
“Yes, you did, I heard you.”
“I got two words out, senior citizens. That’s it. How is that a big help?” Alyssa
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