Congress A to Z

Book excerpt: Congress A to Z provides ready-reference insight into the national legislature, its organization, processes, personalities, major legislation, and history. The 6th edition of this classic, easy-to-use reference is updated with new entries covering the dramatic congressional events of recent years, including social media usage by members of Congress, the politics of recent debt ceiling and deficit spending showdowns with the executive branch, new floor leaders in both chambers, and campaign finance patterns.