Rites of Passage Congress Makes Laws Author:Robert E. Dewhirst Each chapter of the book focuses on congressional passage of one bill. The bills were selected to represent diverse policy areas as well as differing examples of how proposals ultimately win approval. The bills represented are: —
President Clinton's Deficit Reduction Plan
The North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA&qu... more »ot;)
The Crime Bill of 1994
The Unfunded Mandates Act
Appropriations for Transportation, and Energy and Water Development
Seven chapters, each devoted to the congressional passage of one bill. The bills were selected to represent diverse policy areas and how differing proposals ultimately win approval (or not!). A slender volume, very dense with info and references.