title: Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Congress, Fifth Edition (Legislative Series)
author: Michael L. Koempel
description: "A valuable, detailed, and highly functional synthesis of information about the legislative branch. Summing Up: <b>Highly recommended. All collections.</b>" -- <i>CHOICE</i><br /><br />"I first came across the <i>Congressional Deskbook</i> in the spring of 2004 and can't imagine getting along without it in the future. The Deskbook <b>contains an amazing amount of highly useful information for anyone who deals with Congress or wants to fully understand its workings</b>. It has clear and pertinent information on legislative procedure and organization, how to contact members of Congress, committees, and subcommittees, and includes a chapter on the budget process, a chapter on "How to Monitor and Research Congress," and a comprehensive glossary of legislative terms. <b>The <i>Congressional Deskbook</i> is of great value to academicians, public administrators at all levels of government, politically engaged citizens, lobbyists, and policy advocates. I know of no other book that explains the people, politics, policy, and procedures of Congress so completely, clearly, and skillfully. The authors are to be commended and thanked for giving us an all-in-one-place fabulous guide to Congress." -- <i>David H. Rosenbloom, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs, American University</i><br /><br />"The <i>Congressional Deskbook</i> is <b>a treasure trove of practical information on the U.S. Congress</b>. It can be used effectively as a basic text on the operations of the legislative branch and as a reference guide for answers to simple and complex questions about the first branch of government. <b>An essential resource for those working within, reporting on, lobbying, or just trying to understand our very complicated and essential national legislature.</b>" -- <i>Thomas E. Mann, W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution</i><br /><br />"The <i>Congressional Deskbook</i> is <b>perfect for anyone who wants to understand how Congress works. It is concise, clarion clear and comprehensive</b> all at once. It is spare and crisp -- but it never oversimplifies. It is written in lay language, but it never 'dumbs it down.' The <i>Congressional Deskbook</i> is <b>a unique tool, one that I use regularly</b>." -- <i>David Hawkings, Senior Editor, Congressional Quarterly</i><br /><br />"The <i>Deskbook</i> is a highly readable, timely and comprehensive resource on Congressional operations and procedures. It is <b>a consistently reliable tool for any student of Congress and any legislative practitioner, regardless of their level of experience</b>." -- <i>Martin B. Gold, Covington &amp; Burling, Washington, DC </i>
  						    	
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  Epub Edition December 2018 9780814439623
  
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