Use of Senate Filibuster
Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate pa…
928 viewsPanelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate pa…
928 viewsGary Andres and Charles Brain talked about the role of the legislative affairs office in the White House during a transition period and a new administration’s first term. Congress returns th…
143 viewsParticipants in a conference on the upcoming presidential transition spoke about past administration efforts during transition periods, promises made by both 2008 presidential candidates to …
262 viewsPfiffner’s and Polsby’s topic was “President and Congress at the Turn of the Century: Structural Sources of Conflict.” Wayne’s topic was “Congress and Presidential Leadership.” Davidson’s …
134 viewsThe panelists, all former White House legislative directors, talked about the techniques for White House lobbying. According to Mr. Griffin, who moderated the panel, the five major functions…
59 viewsThe panelists talked about the effects of political consultants and lobbyists on campaigns and elections. They also responded to questions from the audience.
53 viewsAndres' topic is “Successful Influence: Managing Legislative Affairs in the 21st Century.” Griffin’s topic is, “Working with Congress: Personality, Politics and the Presidential Policy Agen…
114 viewsThurber and Dulio’s topic is “Presidential-Congressional Relations and the Politics of the Appropriations Process.” Dietz’s topic is “Presidential Influence in Congress: New Solutions to Ol…
133 viewsParticipants talked about the likely effects of a narrowly divided Congress. Among the issues they addressed were likely coalitions in both houses, Governor Bush’s record in Texas, and poten…
67 viewsGary Andres described strategies the White House used to sell its policies to Congress and the private sector. He talked about the history and structure of the White House legislative affair…
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