"Speaking Frankly is the Horatio Alger story of Frank R. Lautenberg, who rose from the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, to become a Fortune 500 CEO and then, the longest-serving senator in the history of New Jersey. Told as only his widow can, the book focuses on his history in Congress, from his underdog election in 1982 until his death in 2013 at age 89. The book reveals the senator's innovative political philosophy, which was centered on seemingly minor, unglamorous reforms that actually resulted in life-changing new realities for U.S. citizens: from his epic victories over the corporate…mehr
"Speaking Frankly is the Horatio Alger story of Frank R. Lautenberg, who rose from the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, to become a Fortune 500 CEO and then, the longest-serving senator in the history of New Jersey. Told as only his widow can, the book focuses on his history in Congress, from his underdog election in 1982 until his death in 2013 at age 89. The book reveals the senator's innovative political philosophy, which was centered on seemingly minor, unglamorous reforms that actually resulted in life-changing new realities for U.S. citizens: from his epic victories over the corporate powers of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms to his championship of the rights of women and the LGBTQ community, his unflinching campaigns to force the chemical industry to reveal its secrets, and his fervent opposition to the Iraq War and the military-industrial complex. The cast of characters includes Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Ted Kennedy"--
BONNIE LAUTENBERG is a photographer and conceptual artist whose work hangs in eight museums including the Library of Congress, the African American Museum of History and Culture, and the New York Historical Society. She spent 25 years with Senator Frank Lautenberg and was so proud to be married to him. DIRK OLIN is a writer and editor, focusing on law, politics, and business. The co-author of Rebuilding Justice: Civil Courts in Jeopardy, he is formerly the editor and publisher of Corporate Responsibility magazine, director of the Institute for Judicial Studies, and national editor of The American Lawyer. JOSEPH R. BIDEN is the 46th President of the United States of America. HILLARY CLINTON served as the 67th United States secretary of state from 2009 to 2013; as a U.S. senator representing New York State from 2001 to 2009; and as the first lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Eulogy for Frank Lautenberg Acknowledgments Introduction: Frank and Me How we met, how we courted, how we married. A Capitalist to the Capitol Frank’s rags-to-riches story backdrops an improbable entry into politics and a second-term Senatevictory that at first appeared hopeless. The Formative Years From Paterson to the frontlines of World War to the helm of a Fortune 500 company. Alcohol Prevailing against entrenched corporate powers, Frank becomes one of the greatest lifesavers in Senate history. Tobacco Again facing powerful special interests and another lion of the Senate, Frank pioneers a norm that today would create zero controversy. Firearms One of the few successful champions of gun safety laws during the past generation, Frank wins restrictions on perpetrators of domestic violence. The Humanitarian The senator helps refuseniks to escape the USSR, South African womento dig a trench, and a father to reunite with his abducted son. “Chickenhawks!” Frank returns from a premature retirement in such a fullthroated cry against the Iraq War that his colleagues are sure he won’t run for reelection. Wrong. An Honorary Woman Overcoming preconceptions as few of his generation did, Frank becomes one of the Senate’s champions of rights for both women and the LGBTQ community. Toxic Politics Frank’s greatest passion, next to transportation and infrastructure, was toxins generally and carcinogens specifically. After forging consensus on a toxic right-to-know bill, he would end up legislating from the great beyond. Sick Transit The legacy of Frank’s passion for infrastructure lives on. Afterword: Vice President Joe Biden’s Eulogy for Frank Lautenberg Coda: Joe Biden, the Senator from South Jersey, by Dan Katz Notes Index Photo Gallery
Foreword: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Eulogy for Frank Lautenberg Acknowledgments Introduction: Frank and Me How we met, how we courted, how we married. A Capitalist to the Capitol Frank’s rags-to-riches story backdrops an improbable entry into politics and a second-term Senatevictory that at first appeared hopeless. The Formative Years From Paterson to the frontlines of World War to the helm of a Fortune 500 company. Alcohol Prevailing against entrenched corporate powers, Frank becomes one of the greatest lifesavers in Senate history. Tobacco Again facing powerful special interests and another lion of the Senate, Frank pioneers a norm that today would create zero controversy. Firearms One of the few successful champions of gun safety laws during the past generation, Frank wins restrictions on perpetrators of domestic violence. The Humanitarian The senator helps refuseniks to escape the USSR, South African womento dig a trench, and a father to reunite with his abducted son. “Chickenhawks!” Frank returns from a premature retirement in such a fullthroated cry against the Iraq War that his colleagues are sure he won’t run for reelection. Wrong. An Honorary Woman Overcoming preconceptions as few of his generation did, Frank becomes one of the Senate’s champions of rights for both women and the LGBTQ community. Toxic Politics Frank’s greatest passion, next to transportation and infrastructure, was toxins generally and carcinogens specifically. After forging consensus on a toxic right-to-know bill, he would end up legislating from the great beyond. Sick Transit The legacy of Frank’s passion for infrastructure lives on. Afterword: Vice President Joe Biden’s Eulogy for Frank Lautenberg Coda: Joe Biden, the Senator from South Jersey, by Dan Katz Notes Index Photo Gallery
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