Background
Haas, Lawrence Jay was born on January 1, 1956 in Brooklyn.
(This guide to U.S. federal policy making covers 23 major ...)
This guide to U.S. federal policy making covers 23 major policy areas, including civil rights and liberties, education, health, farmers, taxes, energy, defense, the budget, foreign policy, etc. For each topic, an essay discussing background and key issues is accompanied by profiles of significant public and private figures. In all, 350 people have been selected, including executive branch officials, Congressional leaders, lobbyists, scholars, and so forth. Haas, a writer for National Journal , used interviews, articles, and reports of various kinds for research, but bibliographical sources are not listed. Haas's interesting pieces on policy and persons influential in policy formulation are useful and unique in a public policy handbook. As the introduction says, this is "for anyone who wants to change a law, lift a regulation, or influence the course of national debate." An informative source for academics as well as educated public library users.
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Haas, Lawrence Jay was born on January 1, 1956 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor in American History summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1978; Master of Arts in American History, Princeton University, 1980.
Municipal reporter, Daily Register, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 1980-1982; statehouse correspondent, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; bureau chief, United Press International, Harrisburg, 1983-1985; reporter budget and tax issues, Bond Buyer, Washington, 1985-1987; correspondent budget and tax issues, National Journal, Washington, 1987-1992; special assistant to president, National Academy Public Administration, Washington, 1992-1994; associate director committee office management and budget, The White House, Washington, since 1994. Television and radio guest various programs. Lecturer Legislation Studies Institute, Washington, since 1991, Government Affairs Institute, Washington, since 1992.
(Book by Haas, Lawrence J.)
(Book by Haas, Lawrence J)
(This guide to U.S. federal policy making covers 23 major ...)
Member of the board of directors, American Association Budget Program Analysis, member Princeton Club Washington, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marjorie R. Segel, April 5, 1987.