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Army Relations with Congress Thick Armor, Dull Sword, Slow Horse

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Stephen K. Scroggs

ISBN: 0-275-96175-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96175-6

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288 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 1/30/2000

List Price: $125.00 (UK Sterling Price: £86.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: Relying on extensive candid interviews from members of Congress and staff on defense authorization committees and senior Army general officers, Scroggs provides a strong insider analysis with recommendations. He examines the impact of culture on the varying abilities of public agencies, specifically the Army, to pursue its organizational interests through lobbying or liaising Congress. Scroggs argues that despite structural similarities in how the four military services approach Congress, differences in service culture affect their relative success in achieving their goals on the Hill.

Scroggs draws four major conclusions. First, despite a law prohibiting lobbying of Congress by public agencies, Congress views lobbying or liaising by public entities, especially the military services, not only as a legitimate activity, but essential to Members carrying out their constitutional responsibilities. Second, relative to the other services, the Army is viewed by Congress as the least effective in its lobbying. Third, the Army's patterned approach with Congress is largely a function of its unrecognized and uncompensated culture in the unique terrain of the nation's capital. Fourth, because of the need for balanced service representation to Congress, relatively less effective Army efforts have troubling implications for national security and Army self-interest.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction: Liaising Versus Lobbying
Roles of Legislative Liaison and Military Service Liaisers
Patterns of Army-Congressional Relations
Army Cultural Dimensions: An Inward-looking Team Player
M-1A1 Tank Transfer: Culture Impedes Army Effectiveness on the Hill
Findings and Recommendations
Epilogue
Appendices

About the Author: STEPHEN K. SCROGGS is Director of Investment, State of North Carolina Asia Office, North Carolina Department of Commerce./e Dr. Scroggs retired from the Army in 1996 after 20 years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his military career, Colonel Scroggs served in both line and staff positions, including service as a congressional staff officer for the Secretary of the Army Legislative Liaison from 1992 to 1996.

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