Congress Did Not Lose Its Power. They Gave It Away
Members and party leaders have constructed systems that reward the avoidance of responsibility and suppress ordinary legislative bargaining.
Politics and Sausage Making by Mark Strand
“If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” - Otto Von Bismark
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