The Dance of Legislation : An Insider's Account of the Workings of the United States Senate

The Dance of Legislation has long been considered a classic description of the legislative process. In it, Eric Redman draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson�s staff to trace the drafting and passing of a piece of legislation � S.4106, the National Health Service Bill � with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, and sheer work and dedication involved. He provides a vivid picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a Postscript to the 2000 edition, Redman reflects on how that process has, and has not, changed in the thirty years since the book was first published. The Dance Of Legislation Is A Description Of The American Legislative Process. Eric Redman Draws On His Two Years As A Member Of Senator Warren Magnuson's Staff To Trace The Drafting And Passing Of The National Health Service Bill (s.4106) With All The Maneuvers, Plots, Counterplots, Frustrations, Triumphs, Work, And Dedication Involved. He Draws A Picture Of The Bureaucratic Infighting, Political Prerogatives, And Congressional Courtesies Necessary To Make Something Happen On Capitol Hill. In A New Postscript, He Reflects On How That Process Has, And Has Not, Changed In The Thirty Years Since The Book Was First Published.--book Jacket. 1. First Stirrings -- 2. Beginner's Lessons -- 3. Getting Serious -- 4. A Fresh Start -- 5. S. 4106 : Born Or Stillborn? -- 6. A Senate Hearing -- 7. Decision In The Senate -- 8. Loose Ends -- 9. Interlude -- 10. Doctors In The House -- 11. A War Of Nerves -- 12. A New Year's Resolution. Eric Redman ; With A New Foreword By Richard E. Neustadt And A New Postscript By The Author. Includes Index. Originally Published : New York : Simon And Schuster, C1973. Cover Contents Foreword to the 2001 Edition Foreword to the Original Edition Preface I / First Stirrings II / Beginner's Lessons III / Getting Serious IV / A Fresh Start V / S. 4106: Born or Stillborn? VI / A Senate Hearing VII / Decision in the Senate VIII / Loose Ends IX / Interlude X / Doctors in the House XI / A War of Nerves XII / A New Year's Resolution Epilogue Postscript to the 2001 Edition List of Abbreviations Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z [The author] draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of the National Health Service Bill (S.4106) with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, work, and dedication involved. He draws a vivid picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill.-Back cover Presents a description of the legislative process by tracing the drafting and passing of a single piece of legislation. This book offers a picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies that is necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill.