How Congress Works

Author : Lee H. Hamilton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253110955
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Congress Works and Why You Should Care written by Lee H. Hamilton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Robert G. Kaiser
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307744515
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Act of Congress written by Robert G. Kaiser and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1084 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Trevor Corning
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815727348
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Congress written by Trevor Corning and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 : 1608719111
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Congress Works written by and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the basic workings of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, looking at party leadership, the legislative process, and the committee system; and includes a selection of reference materials.

Author : John V. Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Our Laws are Made written by John V. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Congressional Quarterly, inc
Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Congress Works written by Congressional Quarterly, inc and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how the party leadership, the legislative process, and the committee system, affect the creation of legislation.

Author : Henry Waxman
Publisher : Twelve
ISBN 13 : 0446545678
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Waxman Report written by Henry Waxman and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2009-07-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when some of the most sweeping national initiatives in decades are being debated, Congressman Henry Waxman offers a fascinating inside account of how Congress really works by describing the subtleties and complexities of the legislative process. For four decades, Waxman has taken visionary and principled positions on crucial issues and been a driving force for change. Because of legislation he helped champion, our air is cleaner, our food is safer, and our medical care better. Thanks to his work as a top watchdog in Congress, crucial steps have been taken to curb abuses on Wall Street, to halt wasteful spending in Iraq, and to ban steroids from Major League Baseball. Few legislators can match his accomplishments or his insights on how good work gets done in Washington. In this book, Waxman affords readers a rare glimpse into how this is achieved-the strategy, the maneuvering, the behind-the-scenes deals. He shows how the things we take for granted (clear information about tobacco's harmfulness, accurate nutritional labeling, important drugs that have saved countless lives) started out humbly-derided by big business interests as impossible or even destructive. Sometimes, the most dramatic breakthroughs occur through small twists of fate or the most narrow voting margin. Waxman's stories are surprising because they illustrate that while government's progress may seem glacial, much is happening, and small battles waged over years can yield great results. At a moment when so much has been written about what's wrong with Congress-the grid, the partisanship, the influence of interest groups-Henry Waxman offers sophisticated, concrete examples of how government can (and should) work.

Author : Daryl M. Hafter
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253327550
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book European Women and Preindustrial Craft written by Daryl M. Hafter and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1995-07-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines key 18th and 19th-century industries, including spinning, weaving, calico painting, and the lingerie trade. This volume shows how women adopted or rejected new technology in various situations, helping maintain social peace during profound economic dislocation.

Author : Congressional Quarterly, inc
Publisher : CQ-Roll Call Group Books
ISBN 13 : 9780871875983
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Congress Works written by Congressional Quarterly, inc and published by CQ-Roll Call Group Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes reforms in Congress since the early 1970's and provides a step-by-step explanation of how laws are made.