The National Economic Council recently sent an e-mail to each of its state affiliates requesting that they send a letter to their Congressperson and Senators asking them to support the bill to provide...

The National Economic Council recently sent an e-mail to each of its state affiliates requesting that they send a letter to their Congressperson and Senators asking them to support the bill to provide government funds to the Council. Explain whether this is rent seeking or not. Small, well-organized groups are often more successful at rent seeking than other organizations. Why?