Publicity vs. Performance

Publicity vs. Performance

James L. Payne, in Polity (Spring

 
1980), Northwestern Political Science As-

 
sociation, Whitmore Hall, Amherst, Mass.

 
01003.

In Congress, there are "show horses" who neglect their legislative duties in their quest for publicity and "work horses" who quietly but effectively pass bills and attend committee meetings. That is the con- clusion of Payne, a Texas A & M political scientist.
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