Working Congress
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Working Congress
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Author : Robert Mann
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2015
Working Congress written by Robert Mann and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
In 1964, as the polarizing Civil Rights Act made its way through the House and Senate, and Congress navigated one of the most tumultuous eras in American history, a Harris Poll put the institution's approval rating at 60 percent. Why then, fifty years later, has the public's approval of Congress eroded to an all-time low of 10 percent? Working Congress: A Guide for Senators, Representatives, and Citizens seeks to isolate the reasons for Congress's staggering decline in public opinion, and to propose remedies to reverse the grave dysfunction in America's most important political institution. Aided by the input of retired members of Congress from both major parties, editor Robert Mann and his fellow contributors identify paralyzing partisan rancor as perhaps the most significant reason for the American public's declining support of its main representative body. The lack of mutual trust within Congress reflects (and creates) the suspicion and animosity of the great majority of Americans. Working Congress argues that members of Congress must find a path to cooperation if they are to function as the representative institution the Founders intended. Trenchant chapters by Mickey Edwards, Ross K. Baker, Frances E. Lee, Brian L. Fife, Susan Herbst, and Mark Kennedy analyze the problems and challenges facing Congress and suggest solutions to counteract partisan gridlock. Though these scholars and former members share a conviction that men and women of good will can and should work together, they do not assume that their solutions will herald a bipartisan utopia. Instead, they recognize that Congress is, and will always be, a work in progress.
Act Of Congress
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Author : Robert G. Kaiser
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2013-05-07
Act Of Congress written by Robert G. Kaiser and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-07 with Political Science categories.
A Washington Post Notable Book An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works—and how it doesn’t— Act of Congress focuses on two of the major players behind the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great Crash of 2008: colorful, wisecracking congressman Barney Frank, and careful, insightful senator Christopher Dodd, both of whom met regularly with Robert G. Kaiser during the eighteen months they worked on the bill. In this compelling narrative, Kaiser shows how staffers play a critical role, drafting the legislation and often making the crucial deals. Kaiser’s rare insider access enabled him to illuminate the often-hidden intricacies of legislative enterprise and shows us the workings of Congress in all of its complexity, a clearer picture than any we have had of how Congress works best—or sometimes doesn’t work at all.
Providing For The Printing Of A Document Entitled The Working Congress
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Providing For The Printing Of A Document Entitled The Working Congress written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Documents, Printing of categories.
How Congress Works And Why You Should Care
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Author : Lee H. Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2004-02-26
How Congress Works And Why You Should Care written by Lee H. Hamilton and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-26 with Political Science categories.
How Congress Works and Why You Should Care is a concise introduction to the functions and vital role of the U.S. Congress by eminent former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton. Drawing on 34 years as a U.S. Representative, Hamilton explains how Congress reflects the diversity of the American people, serves as a forum for finding consensus, and provides balance within the federal government. Addressing widespread public misperceptions, he outlines areas where Congress can work better and ways for citizens to become more engaged in public affairs through their representatives in Washington. How Congress Works and Why You Should Care is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of Congress, and how all citizens can participate in its unique mission.
The British Working Class And Its Party
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Author : Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist). Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The British Working Class And Its Party written by Communist Party of Britain (Marxist-Leninist). Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Working class categories.
Two Memorials On Behalf Of The Working Classes
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Author : Robert Owen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1818
Two Memorials On Behalf Of The Working Classes written by Robert Owen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1818 with Communism categories.
American Worker Project
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
American Worker Project written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Labor laws and legislation categories.
Charter For A New Deal For Working People
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Charter For A New Deal For Working People written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Inside Congress
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Author : Trevor Corning
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2017-07-25
Inside Congress written by Trevor Corning and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-25 with Political Science categories.
Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how to work within Congress. The House and Senate have unique rules and procedures to determine how legislation moves from a policy idea to law. Evolved over the last 200 years, the rules of both chambers are designed to act as the engine for that process. Each legislative body has its own leadership positions to oversee this legislative process. To the novice, whether a newly elected representative, a lawmaker's staff on her first day at work, or a constituent visiting Washington, the entire process can seem incomprehensible. What is an open rule for a House Appropriations bill and how does it affect consideration? Why are unanimous consent agreements needed in the Senate? The authors of Inside Congress, all congressional veterans, have written the definitive guide to how Congress really works. It is the accessible and necessary resource to understanding and interpreting procedural tools, arcane precedents, and the role of party politics in the making of legislation in Congress.
Special Education
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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-01-05
Special Education written by United States. Congress and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-05 with categories.
Special education : is IDEA working as Congress intended? : hearing before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, first session, February 28, 2001.