Act of Congress : how America's essential institution works, and how it doesn't / Robert G. Kaiser.
By: Kaiser, Robert G
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TextPublisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013Edition: First edition.General Notes: "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-400) and index.Description: xxvi, 417 pages ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780307700162; 030770016X.Subject(s): United States. Congress | United States. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | Financial services industry -- Law and legislation -- United States | Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009DDC classification: 346.73/082 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 346.73082 K123 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003399227 |
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"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-400) and index.
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.
An account of how Congress today really works, and doesn't. Follows the journey and enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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