The challenge of legislation bipartisanship in a partisan world Hilley, John L. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. dcu Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press c2008 2008 monographic eng
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xii, 276 p. "Insider's account of the bipartisan passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Weaves together detailed narrative and portraits of key players and offers unique insight into the relationship between party leaders and their rank-and-file, the interplay between elected officials and their staff, and the delicate art of partisan negotiations"--Provided by publisher. Introduction -- We're fixing a hole -- Launch -- Circle 'round the consumer price index -- The handoff -- Staking out territory -- Offer and counteroffer -- An agreement -- What was that we agreed to? -- The center must hold -- The challenge of reconciliation -- House on fire -- Tax tribulations -- Into the hands of the leaders -- Taxes and death -- The triumph of responsibility -- Postscript : the limits and potential of bipartisanship -- Appendixes -- A. primer on the budget process -- B. key budget terms -- C. chronology of important dates -- D. list of participants. John L. Hilley. Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-267) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- United States. Congress. United States. Legislation United States JK1021 .H52 2008eb 352.4/97302 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10224506 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10224506 CaPaEBR 071022 ebr10224506