Do not ask what good we do, inside the U.S. House of Representatives, Robert Draper
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Do not ask what good we do, inside the U.S. House of Representatives, Robert Draper
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eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibligraphical references (p. 289-301) and index
Index
index present
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non fiction
Main title
Do not ask what good we do
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bibliography
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Robert Draper
Sub title
inside the U.S. House of Representatives
Summary
"[A] revealing and riveting look at the new House of Representatives, elected in the history-making 2010 midterm elections."--PublisherDraper turns his keen journalistic eye on the character and makeup of the House of Representatives forged by the historic 2010 midterm elections. In this eye-opening account, Draper profiles the major players in the House and illustrates how they are shaping American politics for the 21st century
Table Of Contents
Cast of characters -- Prologue: Evening, January 20, 2009 -- Reinforcements: Tea Party freshman ; The dean ; Bayonets -- Shut 'er down: Citizens in the Devil's City ; Gabby ; The institutionalist ; State of the Weiner ; Madam minority leader ; Continuing resolution ; Moment of silence ; Black Republican out of Florida ; Radicalization ; Woman of a certain rage ; "You hard head" -- "You don't know where I'm coming from!": Draft horse ; The winning message ; Side pockets on a cow ; "Here is your shield" ; "Dropping out of things is what I do" ; "You are wrong!" -- Rascality: Coffee with your congressman ; The hostage ; Lower, ever lower -- Epilogue: Evening, January 24, 2012
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