Do Members of Congress Reward Their Future Employers? Evaluating the Revolving Door Syndrome

by Santos, Adolfo

• ISBN13: 9780761833291
• ISBN10: 0761833293
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-22
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

Increasingly, former members of Congress are finding their way back into the corridors of power representing the very interest groups they once regulated. As lobbyists, former members of Congress carry significant clout that gives them access not only to their former colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate, but also to members of the executive branch. This book evaluates why former members of Congress become lobbyists, and the implications of this career choice on pubic policy. Do Members of Congress Reward Their Future Employers? argues that post-congressional lobbying has the potential to undermine sound public policy and may ultimately jeopardize the legitimacy of the institution.

Author Biography

Adolfo Santos is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	ix
James Madison and the Revolving Door	1	(20)
The Context	21	(22)
Former Members of Congress as Lobbyists - Who Becomes a Lobbyist?	43	(20)
Sending Signals or Rewarding Future Employers with Bill Sponsorship	63	(24)
Public Policy and the Interest Group Connection - Five Case Studies	87	(22)
Post-Congressional Lobbying, National Security and Institutional Legitimacy	109	(20)
Conclusion	129	(14)
References	143	(16)
Index	159