Committee: A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama's Historic Legislative Agenda on Capitol Hill

Bruce C. Wolpe, a senior adviser to Rep. Henry A. Waxman, kept a diary during his three years as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Committee offers an insider's view of the politics of cap-and-trade, healthcare reform, tobacco, oversight, and the debt ceiling agreement, combining the art of politics and policymaking with political science theory and literature. This new edition explores the relationship between the executive and Congress in the wake of the Trump administration and considers how it will change under President Biden's 117th Congress.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 328 pages
\n Publication date: 16 September 2021
\n Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
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For three years, Bruce C. Wolpe, a senior adviser to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, one of the most powerful committees in Congress, kept a diary. This diary provides a unique insight into the workings of committees and their role in developing and promoting legislation. The Committee offers a comprehensive view of the political dynamics surrounding cap-and-trade, healthcare reform, tobacco control, oversight, and the debt ceiling agreement. By blending the art of politics and policymaking with the theory and literature of political science, the authors engage with the critical questions that political science raises about committee power, partisanship, and the strategies employed to build winning policy coalitions.

In this revised edition, the authors revisit the relationship between the executive and Congress in the aftermath of the significant changes brought about by the Trump administration. They also offer insights into how this relationship may evolve under President Biden's leadership as he faces a 117th Congress that shares many similarities with Obama's 111th Congress. The book delves into the intricate politics and strategies involved in moving legislation in Congress, encompassing internal and external coalition building, the chairmans role in shaping policy narratives, and more. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned political enthusiast, this book will captivate your interest with its detailed account of the inner workings of Congress and its impact on shaping public policy.

\n Weight: 538g\n
Dimension: 222 x 229 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780472038824\n
Edition number: 2 Revised edition\n