Lewis C. Brodsky, the draft system's director of public and Congressional affairs, said it was unknown why compliance rates varied so widely.

He hired her to direct Congressional affairs for the E.E.O.C.

Every Federal agency, including the C.I.A., has an office of Congressional affairs and seeks to promote itself and its goals.

The other would be a president, a "hired hand" to represent the league in labor and television negotiations, Congressional affairs and other political matters.

A 35-Year Low The President's growing problems with Congress were illustrated in a recent study by Congressional Quarterly, a respected journal on Congressional affairs.

Candida Wolff, the White House director of Congressional affairs, may well stay, they said, but a more senior person might be put in as a layer above her.

"We expect the Senate will approve it, but we expect it to be close," said James R. Phalen, deputy assistant energy secretary for Congressional affairs.

David M. Stonner, director of Congressional affairs at the science foundation, said on Monday that the reduction might be just the beginning of a period of austerity.

Congressional affairs, including requests for information, are handled by the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA).

Randy Johnson, the chamber's director of Congressional affairs, opposed a higher minimum, saying: "It's too soon.