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Campbell, James E. Polarized: Making Sense of a Divided America.: Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2016. 336 pages. $29.95 (hardcover)
In: Congress & the presidency, Band 44, Heft 2, S. 285-286
ISSN: 1944-1053
Theriault, Sean M.The Gingrich Senators: The Roots of Partisan Warfare in Congress.: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2013. 254 pages. $99 (hardcover); $27.95 (softcover)
In: Congress & the presidency, Band 41, Heft 2, S. 263-265
ISSN: 1944-1053
The Gingrich Senators: The Roots of Partisan Warfare in Congress
In: Congress and the presidency: an interdisciplinary journal of political science and history, Band 41, Heft 2, S. 263-265
ISSN: 0734-3469
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In: Congress and the presidency: an interdisciplinary journal of political science and history, Band 41, Heft 2, S. 263-265
ISSN: 0734-3469
Lines in the Sand: The Politics of Territorial Division in the American West, 1789-1912
In: APSA 2011 Annual Meeting Paper
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House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-114th Congresses ; 104th Congress ; 105th Congress ; 106th Congress ; 107th Congress ; 108th Congress ; 109th Congress ; 110th Congress ; 111th Congress ; 112th Congress ; 113th Congress ; 114th Congress
This report provides committee funding requests and authorizations as adopted pursuant to primary expense authorizations for House committees in the 104th through 114th Congresses.
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Congressional Official Mail Costs
The report is categorized into two categories: (I) Introduction, (II) Official Mail Costs, FY2005 to FY2014, (III) Official Mail Costs, FY1954-FY2014. It also points out Official Mail Costs and Election Year vs. Non-election Year.
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Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance
This report is categorized into Four Categories: (I) Introduction, (II) Background, (III) Allowance Currently Available to Former Speakers and (IV) Funding and Restrictions on Use.
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Congressional Franking Privilege: Background and Recent Legislation
This report is categorized into seven categories: (I) Background, (II) Member Mail Allowances, (III) Regulation, (IV) Costs, (V) Legislation in the 112th Congress, (VI) Legislation in the 111th Congress and (VII) Legislation in the 110th Congress.
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Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change
This report discusses controversy regarding the franking privilege, which allows Members of Congress to transmit mail matter under their signature without postage. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the franking privilege served a fundamental democratic role, allowing Members of Congress to convey information to their constituents about the operations of government and policy matters before Congress. Conversely, it also provided a mechanism for citizens to communicate their feelings and concerns to Members (prior to 1873, Members could both send and receive mail under the frank).
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Congressional Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations
Congressional advisory commissions are formal groups established to provide independent advice; make recommendations for changes in public policy; study or investigate a particular problem, issue, or event; or perform a duty. This report provides an overview and analysis of congressional advisory commissions, information on the general statutory structure of a congressional commission, and a catalog of congressional commissions created since the 101st Congress.
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Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups
Over the past several decades, Congress, by statute, has established a wide array of commissions, boards, and advisory bodies to provide it with assistance in meeting various legislative, investigative, and administrative responsibilities. This report contains a compilation of commissions and boards that demonstrates the range of alternative membership appointment structures.
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Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance
This report is categorized into six categories: (I) Allowances Made Available in 1959, (II) Allowances Made Available in 1970, (III) Allowances Made Available in 1974, (IV) Changes in Allowances, 1974-Present ,(V) Allowances Currently Available to Former Speakers, (VI) Restrictions on Use of Allowances by Former Speakers.
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