Congress and the Public
At a workshop held by the Institute on Congress and American History held in Austin, Texas, participants talked about the history of the rel… read more
At a workshop held by the Institute on Congress and American History held in Austin, Texas, participants talked about the history of the relationships between the Congress and various sectors of the general public. Among the topics they addressed were the role of campaigns, party control and affiliation, districting issues, and the power of incumbency. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. close
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C. Robert Heath Attorney
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- Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum
- Humanities Texas
- Institute on Congress and American History
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