The Tin Cup Congress, by Philip M. Stern, THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY

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The Tin Cup Congress

In between fundraisers, they squeeze in a few hours to govern.

by Philip M. Stern

The Washington Monthly, May 1988, pp. 23-28

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    4. Monthly Journalism Award, p. 17
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