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Some 100 tables and graphs cover such topics as the size of congressional staffs, the number of committees and subcommittees, the growth of congressional budgets, the success of presidents and their votes, the cost of congressional campaigns, and the Bush administration. Each chapter begins with a concise introduction that puts the numbers and historical trends in context. An appendix provides information on each legislator in the 102nd Congress. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.