LEADER 02444nam 2200541 a 450 001 9910973529403321 005 20251117074917.0 010 $a0-253-00341-5 010 $a1-282-39251-4 010 $a9786612392511 035 $a(CKB)2520000000006496 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000366298 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11230007 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000366298 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10413965 035 $a(PQKB)10163058 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC474475 035 $a(OCoLC)609851440 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse16961 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL474475 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10354155 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL239251 035 $a(BIP)30809373 035 $a(BIP)26956297 035 $a(EXLCZ)992520000000006496 100 $a20090323d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aStrengthening Congress /$fLee H. Hamilton 210 $aBloomington $cIndiana University Press$dc2009 215 $axi, 124 p 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a0-253-30032-0 311 08$a0-253-22165-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [117]-119) and index. 330 $aWith the benefit of an insider's perspective, distinguished former congressman Lee H. Hamilton argues that America needs a stronger Congress and a more engaged citizenry in order to ensure responsive and effective democracy. Hamilton explains how Congress has drifted away from the role envisioned for it in the Constitution as a body whose power and influence would be preeminent in the American system of government. He details the steps that Congress should take to re-establish its parity with the executive branch and become an institution that works reliably and effectively for the betterment of the nation -- reinforce congressional oversight, restore the deliberative process, curb the influence of lobbyists, and reduce excessive partisanship. Concurrently, Hamilton calls upon Americans to take more seriously their obligations and responsibilities as citizens and engage with the critical issues facing their communities and the nation. 676 $a328.73 700 $aHamilton$b Lee$01107456 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910973529403321 996 $aStrengthening Congress$94471656 997 $aUNINA