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Book SynopsisIncreasingly, former members of Congress are finding their way back into the corridors of power representing the very interest groups they once regulated. This post-congressional lobbying activity has proven to be very lucrative for many ex-lawmakers. As lobbyists, former members of Congress carry significant clout that gives them access not only to their former colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, but also to members of the executive branch. While generally the practice of walking through the revolving door has been discussed as unseemly, a bigger danger is that members of Congress might sponsor legislation that benefits their future employers. This book looks at the question of whether members of Congress reward their future employers with public policy. The book evaluates the extent to which former members of Congress become lobbyists, and the implications of this career choice on pubic policy. Of concern is whether or not members of Congress with p
Trade ReviewThis is an important book for students of Congress. Santos examines the increasingly common practice of members of Congress later working as lobbyists. He has clearly set out to write the definitive account of this topic, and he has done so. Summing Up: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Upper-division graduates through practitioners. -- J. Heyrman, Berea College * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 James Madison and the Revolving Door Chapter 4 The Context Chapter 5 Former Members of Congress as Lobbyists- Who Becomes a Lobbyist? Chapter 6 Sending Signals or Rewarding Future Employers with Bill Sponsorship Chapter 7 Public Policy and the Interest Group Connection- Five Case Studies Chapter 8 Post-Congressional Lobbying, National Security and Institutional Legitimacy Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 References Chapter 11 Index
