Reflections on Wright: Essays on the Career of Speaker Jim Wright - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0875658172 ISBN 13: 9780875658179

Casa editrice: Texas Christian Univ Pr, 2024

Riassunto

Reflections on Wright is a collection of essays on Jim Wright from his early years through his retirement from the House of Representatives. Wright was one of the most influential members of Congress in the latter part of the twentieth century and had a major role in policies such as the interstate highway system and American policy in Central America. Foreclosed from moving to the Senate, Wright eventually sought to become Majority Leader and won in a hotly contested race against California’s Phil Burton. Both as Majority Leader and as Speaker, Wright proved himself an exceptionally strong leader. Indeed, Wright pushed his agenda so strongly that it led to grumbling among members of his caucus. With attacks on his ethics by Georgia Republican Newt Gingrich, attacks that heralded a new level of viciousness between the two parties in the House, Wright resigned and returned to Fort Worth. For most of the remainder of his life, he taught at Texas Christian University.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Texas Christian Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0875658172
• ISBN 13: 9780875658179
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Redattore: Riddlesperger James W., Champagne Anthony
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