The bipartisanship in a partisan world Hilley, John L. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xii, 276 p. ; 23 cm. "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. n-us--- United States. Congress. United States. Legislation United States Legislación Estados Unidos JK 1021 H652c 2008 352.497302 9780815736547 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815736541 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780815736530 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0815736533 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2007043782 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip083/2007043782.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip083/2007043782.html DLC 071022 20230410121012.0 126824