The Dance of Legislation
| Author | : Eric Redman |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2011-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780295801018 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0295801018 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dance of Legislation written by Eric Redman and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dance of Legislation has long been considered a classic description of the legislative process. In it, Eric Redman draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson’s staff to trace the drafting and passing of a piece of legislation — S.4106, the National Health Service Bill — with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, and sheer work and dedication involved. He provides a vivid picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a Postscript to the 2000 edition, Redman reflects on how that process has, and has not, changed in the thirty years since the book was first published.
