THE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE AS A SMALL (?) BUSINESS: NEW MEMBERS SET UP SHOP

In: Publius: the journal of federalism, Band 9, Heft 3, S. 35-55

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE PRESENTS DATA ON HOW THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1974, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, ORGANIZED THEIR OFFICES DEAL COMPETENTLY WITH CONSTITUENCIES, INFLUENCE POLICY, PLAN FOR RE-ELECTION. THE ARTICLE PRESENTS A HOUSE OFFICE AS A GROWING, DIVERSE, AND BUREAUCRATIZED SMALL BUSINESS AND ARGUES THAT THE LEGISLATOR'S HOME-ROLE HAS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY.