Act of Congress How America's Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn't

Name: Act of Congress How America's Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn't
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ISBN: 9780307700162

ISBN-10: 030770016X

ISBN-13: 9780307700162

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Authors: Robert G. Kaiser

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A fascinating account of the dramatic journey of a financial reform bill in the wake of the 2008 economic collapse that shows us just how Congress really works. Never before has the birth of a major bill been dissected in such vivid detail.Longtime Washington Post reporter Robert G. Kaiser focuses on two of the major players behind the legislation: colorful, wisecracking congressman Barney Frank, and careful, insightful senator Christopher Dodd, both of whom met regularly with Kaiser during the eighteen months they worked on the bill. In Kaiser's compelling narrative, staff play a critical role, writing the legislation and often making the crucial deals. Kaiser also had regular access to…

Book details

List price: $33.00
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/7/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.760
Language: English



Preface


Key Participants


Principal Organizations and Institutions



"I Could Hear Everyone Gulp"



The Man Who Wasn't Gray



What Is to Be Done?



An Orgy of Outrage



A Politician for Life



Back in the Game



"Downtown" Takes the Lead



A Rich Variety of Humanity



Politics First



An Impotent Minority



Peddling Influence



"We've Got an Opportunity Here"



In the Legislative Weeds



Making Sausage



Looking for a Path



The House Acts



Searching for Consensus



More Tactical Maneuvers



On the Senate Floor at Last



Staff Warfare



The Senate Acts



Conference Committee



Endgame



Still Broken


Acknowledgments


Notes


Index