The Dance of Legislation
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...
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"The Dance of Legislation is a description of the American legislative process. Eric Redman draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of the National Health Service Bill (s.4106) with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, work, and dedication involved. He draws a picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a new Postscript, he reflects on how that process has, and has not, changed in the thirty years since the book was first published."--BOOK JACKET. Booknews Redman (a Seattle attorney) draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of the National Health Service Bill with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, work, and dedication involved. He describes the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a new postcript, he reflects on how that process has and has not changed in the 30 years since the volume was first published. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Foreword to the 2001 Edition7Foreword to the Original Edition11Preface15IFirst Stirrings25IIBeginner's Lessons39IIIGetting Serious53IVA Fresh Start73VS. 4106: Born or Stillborn?98VIA Senate Hearing114VIIDecision in the Senate138VIIILoose Ends163IXInterlude187XDoctors in the House216XIA War of Nerves233XIIA New Year's Resoltion260Epilogue286Postscript to the 2001 Edition297List of Abbreviations307Index309
\ BooknewsRedman (a Seattle attorney) draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of the National Health Service Bill with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, work, and dedication involved. He describes the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a new postcript, he reflects on how that process has and has not changed in the 30 years since the volume was first published. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
