Congressional Procedures and the Policy ProcessCongressional Quarterly Press, 1978 - 256 pages |
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Page 66
... Hearings HEARINGS Ostensibly , hearings are primarily important as fact- finding instruments . Witnesses from the executive branch , interested members of Congress , interest group representa- tives , academic experts , and interested ...
... Hearings HEARINGS Ostensibly , hearings are primarily important as fact- finding instruments . Witnesses from the executive branch , interested members of Congress , interest group representa- tives , academic experts , and interested ...
Page 68
... hearings is a critical point in the life of a bill . Seldom is a measure considered on the floor without first being the subject of hearings . The sanctity of the com- mittee decision is based on the assumption that the experts in ...
... hearings is a critical point in the life of a bill . Seldom is a measure considered on the floor without first being the subject of hearings . The sanctity of the com- mittee decision is based on the assumption that the experts in ...
Page 69
... hearings is an important resource in determining the fate of a bill . Postponing or dragging out hearings is an obvious ploy if the chairman is opposed to a bill or wants it extensively modified . There are times , however , when a ...
... hearings is an important resource in determining the fate of a bill . Postponing or dragging out hearings is an obvious ploy if the chairman is opposed to a bill or wants it extensively modified . There are times , however , when a ...
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Congress and Lawmaking | 1 |
The Congressional Environment | 23 |
Preliminary Action in the House and Senate | 49 |
Copyright | |
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