Legislating in the Dark: Information and Power in the House of Representatives
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The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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James M. Curry., & James M. Curry|AUTHOR. (2015). Legislating in the Dark: Information and Power in the House of Representatives . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James M. Curry and James M. Curry|AUTHOR. 2015. Legislating in the Dark: Information and Power in the House of Representatives. The University of Chicago Press.
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