The Congressional Experience: An Institution Transformed

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Cover Endorsement Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Figures and Table Preface to the Fourth Edition Chapter 1 Introduction Notes Chapter 2 Campaigning for Congress The First Campaign Getting Reelected Defeat and Comeback In Clinton’s Shadow Securing the District Notes Chapter 3 Our Broken Electoral System Drawing the Districts Campaign Finance Reform The Right to Vote—and to Have Every Vote Count Notes Chapter 4 At Home in the House Setting up Shop Transitions Securing a Niche Moving into Leadership Informal Groups and Caucuses Notes Chapter 5 Policy Entrepreneurship Legislating from Committee5 Finding Policy Gaps The Appropriations Arena The Big Projects: EPA and the National Guard Appropriations and Policy Notes Chapter 6 The Party Connection Parties and Elections Organizing the House “… To the Aid of the Party” Notes Chapter 7 Polarization and Performance The Budget Process: From Grand Bargains to Sequestration1 Partisan and Bipartisan Capacity Two Impeachments Notes Chapter 8 Venturing Abroad Parliament-to-Parliament: The House Democracy Partnership Democracy Promotion: Remember the Legislatures Supporting Middle East Diplomacy Give Negotiations a Chance An “Article One” Moment Notes Chapter 9 Serving the District Keeping in Touch Casework Appropriations and Grants Notes Chapter 10 Religion and Politics Religious Agendas Faith and Politics: The Passion for Justice Faith and Politics: Humility and Constraint Notes Chapter 11 Public Service in Moral Perspective Education for Public Life What Sort of Member Shall I Be? Notes Chapter 12 Concluding Reflections Reform Agendas Governance, Legitimacy, and Citizenship Notes Index