Word: congressmen
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Long accustomed to public respect and support for their schools, college and university officials were taken aback last year by two major legislative defeats. These defeats seemed to indicate that Congressmen were beginning to view higher education "as just any other special interest...
...reason the deficit persists is that no congressman will give up his favorite programs since he knows that other congressmen won't give up theirs. The situation is like little kids whining, "I'm not going first." No one has the authority to force priorities and thus taxing and spending decisions...
Part of this problem arises as a result of the decentralized structure of the Congress. And much of the blame goes to the congressmen themselves, who will not do politically painful things--such as cutting programs--unless the political pain from not doing them is greater...
Vote against your incumbent congressmen, if you want a job when you graduate...
...veteran campaign reporter is willing to venture some predictions on the 1988 American presidential race, suggesting that it could turn into a hotly contested fight. He especially singles out Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), one of three Democrats to have officially declared his candidacy, as "really appealing," saying that Congressmen have both tremendous mastery of issues and leadership abilities...