Several lobbyists, including hired guns who worked on transportation, Interior and Alaska issues, had unparalleled access to Rep. Don Young’s (R-Alaska) congressional staff, according to an unofficial office document .

This is one of several revelations contained in a set of guidelines that has circulated among Young’s interns in recent years.  

The guidelines designate several lobbyists as members of the “A Team.” Interns who answered the phone were instructed to let these lobbyists speak to any staff member requested.

“These people can talk to whomever they want, normally Mike or Sara,” stated the memo in reference to chief of staff Mike Anderson and former executive assistant Sara Parsons.

The document, titled “An Intern’s Survival Guide,” also explains the quirks and personal preferences of Young and his wife Lula.

Young disapproves of “facial piercings,” expects interns to open doors for him and gets annoyed when he sees interns with hands in their pockets.

Mrs. Young “has good days and bad days,” insists on a clean kitchen, dislikes computer noise and cologne and gets annoyed when her advice goes unheeded.

“Eat what she tells you to eat,” warns the memo. “Her orders are often disguised as offers, suggestions or invitations, they are not — do them.”

Meredith Kenny, Young’s communications director, called the memo an “outdated survival guide” that she said “several former interns” pieced together. She said Young’s paid staff did not create the memo.

It was provided to The Hill by Taxpayers for Common Sense, a group that tracks government spending and has criticized Young frequently for supporting earmarks — most notably the “Bridge to Nowhere.”

“This ‘guide’ in no way reflects the official policies of Rep. Young’s office,” said Kenny.

“Rep. Young has welcomed dozens of interns into his office over the years and finds their assistance in the office invaluable. But interns are not staff,” said Kenny.

“It’s always interesting to see how students view their intern experience,” said Kenny. “It appears that some of what they have written is tongue-in-cheek, some to help relieve the daily stresses of working on Capitol Hill. At the end of the day, our goal is to ensure that all interns have the best experience possible.”

Members of the so-called A Team include Rick Alcalde of Potomac Partners, Colin Chapman of Chapman Capitol Consulting Group, Randy DeLay of Public/Private Strategies Consult, Billy Lee Evans of Kessler & Associates Business Services, former Rep. Jay Dickey (R-Ark.) of JD Consulting, C.J. Zane of Blank Rome Government Relations and Jack Ferguson of Jack Ferguson Associates. Randy DeLay is former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s (R-Texas) brother.