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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Statement of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the Matter of Representative James C. Wright, Jr
Author:
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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Statement of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the Matter of Representative James C. Wright, Jr
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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Publisher:
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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Speaker Jim Wright
Author: J. Brooks Flippen
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477316329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The rise and fall of a Texas Democrat: “A definitive, richly detailed biography [and] an engrossing history that sheds light on our own fractious times.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A former Golden Gloves boxer and WWII bombardier, Jim Wright entered Congress to fight a different kind of battle, making his mark on virtually every major policy issue of the later twentieth century: energy, education, taxes, transportation, environmental protection, civil rights, criminal justice, and foreign relations among them. He played a significant role in peace initiatives in Central America and in the Camp David Accords, and was the first American politician to speak live on Soviet television. A Democrat representing Texas’s twelfth district (Fort Worth), he served in the US House of Representatives from the Eisenhower administration to the presidency of George H.W. Bush, including twelve years as majority leader and speaker—and his long congressional ascension and sudden fall in a highly partisan ethics scandal spearheaded by Newt Gingrich mirrored the evolution of Congress as an institution. Speaker Jim Wright traces the congressman’s long life and career in a highly readable narrative grounded in extensive interviews with Wright and access to his personal diaries. A skilled connector who bridged the conservative and liberal wings of the Democratic Party while forging alliances with Republicans to pass legislation, Wright ultimately fell victim to a new era of political infighting, as well as to his own hubris and mistakes. J. Brooks Flippen shows how Wright’s career shaped the political culture of Congress, from its internal rules and power structure to its growing partisanship, even as those new dynamics eventually contributed to his political demise. To understand Jim Wright in all his complexity is to understand the story of modern American politics.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477316329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The rise and fall of a Texas Democrat: “A definitive, richly detailed biography [and] an engrossing history that sheds light on our own fractious times.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A former Golden Gloves boxer and WWII bombardier, Jim Wright entered Congress to fight a different kind of battle, making his mark on virtually every major policy issue of the later twentieth century: energy, education, taxes, transportation, environmental protection, civil rights, criminal justice, and foreign relations among them. He played a significant role in peace initiatives in Central America and in the Camp David Accords, and was the first American politician to speak live on Soviet television. A Democrat representing Texas’s twelfth district (Fort Worth), he served in the US House of Representatives from the Eisenhower administration to the presidency of George H.W. Bush, including twelve years as majority leader and speaker—and his long congressional ascension and sudden fall in a highly partisan ethics scandal spearheaded by Newt Gingrich mirrored the evolution of Congress as an institution. Speaker Jim Wright traces the congressman’s long life and career in a highly readable narrative grounded in extensive interviews with Wright and access to his personal diaries. A skilled connector who bridged the conservative and liberal wings of the Democratic Party while forging alliances with Republicans to pass legislation, Wright ultimately fell victim to a new era of political infighting, as well as to his own hubris and mistakes. J. Brooks Flippen shows how Wright’s career shaped the political culture of Congress, from its internal rules and power structure to its growing partisanship, even as those new dynamics eventually contributed to his political demise. To understand Jim Wright in all his complexity is to understand the story of modern American politics.
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1328
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1328
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
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Statement of Alleged Violation in the Matter of Representative James C. Wright, Jr
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
Publisher:
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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Corruption investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Preliminary Inquiry Into Allegations Regarding Senators Cranston, DeConcini, Glenn, McCain, and Riegle, and Lincoln Savings and Loan: Exhibits of Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Ethics
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Category : Conflict of interests
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Category : Conflict of interests
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Preliminary Inquiry Into Allegations Regarding Senators Cranston, DeConcini, Glenn, McCain, and Riegle, and Lincoln Savings and Loan
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Ethics
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Washington Babylon
Author: Mark Hyman
Publisher: Post Hill Press
ISBN: 1642931535
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Since America’s founding, the nation’s capital has experienced more than its share of scandals; thankfully, Washington Babylon explores some of the dirtiest secrets that have occurred throughout US history. Some are from the earliest days of America’s founding and include the most famous people in history, like George Washington. Others are still fresh in our minds, as the dust has not even settled. In between, US history is littered with scandals from nearly all walks of life that were the most talked-about stories at the time. Many past scandals remain infamous, such as Watergate, Chappaquiddick, and Abscam. Other scandals that were once the biggest stories of the day have faded into obscurity. Washington Babylon reveals new details in some scandals that were not known when the story first broke, offering a whole new perspective for discussion. This is the most comprehensive collection of American scandals that will educate, entertain, shock, and perhaps, even titillate the reader.
Publisher: Post Hill Press
ISBN: 1642931535
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Since America’s founding, the nation’s capital has experienced more than its share of scandals; thankfully, Washington Babylon explores some of the dirtiest secrets that have occurred throughout US history. Some are from the earliest days of America’s founding and include the most famous people in history, like George Washington. Others are still fresh in our minds, as the dust has not even settled. In between, US history is littered with scandals from nearly all walks of life that were the most talked-about stories at the time. Many past scandals remain infamous, such as Watergate, Chappaquiddick, and Abscam. Other scandals that were once the biggest stories of the day have faded into obscurity. Washington Babylon reveals new details in some scandals that were not known when the story first broke, offering a whole new perspective for discussion. This is the most comprehensive collection of American scandals that will educate, entertain, shock, and perhaps, even titillate the reader.
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Don Young
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ethics
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Category : Campaign funds
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Publisher:
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Category : Campaign funds
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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