Essays on House Speaker

Book review Breach of Trust by Tom Coburn

In his book, Breach of Trust, Tom Coburn narrates some of his experience in the US House of representatives as a congressman. He is a former businessman and a practicing physician with equally ardent views about the congress, religion and implementation of the constitution. Tom Coburn is a true legislator and he even honored his pledge of serving for only three terms as a congressional representative then leave Washington. Breach of trust offers a candid look at the internal workings of congress, and why ‘Washington turns insiders into outsiders’. The reader’s are served with shocking behind-the-scenes stories and why the reforms that the country ...

How a bill becomes a law

In every nation, laws are very important in running various departments. A law regulates and govern individuals, organizations, as well as the state. Arguably, before a bill becomes a law, it follows various fundamental processes. Certainly, the process of bill making starts with the introduction of a bill, which can only be done by congress members. State legislatures have the mandate to forward bills to a member for introduction. Upon introduction, the Senate President or the House Speaker refers the bill to the relevant congressional committee for review. Thereafter, the committee further forwards the bills to subcommittees for further deliberation and public hearings. ...