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    • As Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Proxmire had a fine practical grasp of tax policies, resource allocations, and government decision-making. In this 1972 book, he charges that Congress is a rubber stamp and that the regulatory...
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    • In this 1964 book Senator Proxmire suggests that it takes more to survive in business than virtue and energy. After outlining such problems as capital, competition, records, and personnel, he describes how the government can help and is helping;...

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    • In this 1993 book, Senator Proxmire covers all aspects of healthy living, including exercise, diet and relaxation. He includes extensive discussions on how healthy habits sharply improve your chances of beating heart disease, cancer and other...
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    • In her 1963 book, Ellen Proxmire gives a view of the life of the Senate and the life of her husband, Senator William Proxmire. She describes the areas of his responsibility and, in particular, his relationship with his constituents. She details...
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    • Senator Proxmire was infuriated when the Air Force went ahead with the C-5A plane despite the dubious utility and shocking price overruns exposed by his Senate hearings. In this 1970 book, he calls for an end to non-competitive bids in military...
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    • Senator Proxmire's Golden Fleece awards form the basis of this 1980 book, which details examples of wasteful government spending. In it, he outlines solutions to the literacy problem and re-states his positions against bailing out Chrysler and New...
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