Directory Of Congressional Voting Scores And Interest Group Ratings

The first edition (1988) was cited in American Reference Books Annual . Arranged alphabetically in this two-volume reference, entries for every member of Congress since 1947 cite basic biographical data, followed by tables presenting voting scores and interest group ratings, allowing in-depth appraisals and comparisons of voting history. Four voting scores (exclusive to the publisher) indicate support of the Conservative Coalition, alliance with the member's party, support of the President's position, and recorded votes. Interest group ratings represent the percentage of votes on which each member voted in favor of a special group's position. The ten interest groups, each of which is described, comprise Americans for Democratic Action, American Conservative Union, Amcierican Civil Liberties Union, American Security Council, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Consumer Federation of America, Committee on Political Education of the AFL-CIO, League of Conservation Voters, National Education Association, and National Taxpayers Union. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)