"Dance of Legislation"

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In this review of Eric Redman's "Dance of Legislation" the author tells us how the book explores the complex and convoluted avenues of Congress. He points out that this book reveals startling facts about the structure, process and the overall culture of Capitol Hill. The author relates how Redman explains that bills must literally go through the most arduous scrutiny, to determine its benefits and harms to both the politicians who sponsor the bill, and the people it affects on a national level. The review further examines these points made in Redman's book. In conclusion, he points out that "The Dance of Legislation" is crucial to the understanding of the political process. The author recommends the book as giving the reader a revealing look into the process of how a bill comes to life.

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"The culture on Capitol Hill is a uniquely savage one. While no bullets or machine gun bursts rain down on Capitol Hill it is still no doubt a war zone. In this atmosphere everyone has their own agenda and works only to further their own plans. On the back of the mind of every Congressmen or Senator is the prospect of reelection. With these thoughts always in mind they tend to be singularly intent on what helps their own image and chances for reelection. When Magnuson's staff attempted to make the National Health Service Bill a law, it required the political maneuvering of an experienced politician. For instance, for such a bill to have actual merit in Congress, it requires not only the structural backing of the political system, but also bureaucratic support from an agency such as the HEW. The constant swordplay between Redman and the HEW leads the reader to understand that politics is much more intricate than anyone anticipates. Redman ironically states, "We hand spent four Fruitless months trying to extract a draft from the "experts" at HEW. It took us precisely an hour to write it ourselves".

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