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From the "Abscam scandal" to "zone whips," this encyclopedia contains some 250 entries describing institutions, personalities, processes, and events related to the U.S. Congress.
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From the "Abscam scandal" to "zone whips," this encyclopedia contains some 250 entries describing institutions, personalities, processes, and events related to the U.S. Congress. The material was updated to take into account events through mid- 2003 and was written to be understandable at a high school level. A series of appendices provide information on congressional leaders, minority members, cases of expulsion and censure, party affiliations, salaries, and other topics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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