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Keeping faith in Congress : why persistence, compassion, and teamwork will save our democracy /

In 1996, Walter Capps won a seat in Congress. Months later, he suffered a massive heart attack and died in his wife's arms. Lois Capps decided to run for her husband's seat. She won that election and went on to serve six more terms in Congress. Now, Lois Capps poignantly tells her story. N...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Capps, Lois (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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