Copyright 2008 Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly
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Frisch, Scott A., 1964–
Jimmy Carter and the water wars : presidential infl uence and the politics of pork / Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly ; with a foreword by Les Francis and an afterword by Jim Free.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-934043-89-9 (alk. paper)
1. Executive-legislative relations—United States—History—20th century.
2. Carter, Jimmy, 1924—Relations with legislators.
3. Water resources development—Government policy—United States.
4. Federal aid to water resources development—United States.
5. Veto—United States.
6. United States—Politics and government—1977–1981. I. Kelly, Sean Q.
II. Title.
JK585.F75 2008
333.9100973’09047—dc22
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataFrisch, Scott A., 1964–
Jimmy Carter and the water wars : presidential infl uence and the politics of pork / Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly ; with a foreword by Les Francis and an afterword by Jim Free.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-934043-89-9 (alk. paper)
1. Executive-legislative relations—United States—History—20th century.
2. Carter, Jimmy, 1924—Relations with legislators.
3. Water resources development—Government policy—United States.
4. Federal aid to water resources development—United States.
5. Veto—United States.
6. United States—Politics and government—1977–1981. I. Kelly, Sean Q.
II. Title.
JK585.F75 2008
333.9100973’09047—dc22
2008020171