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Books and Book Chapters

"Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution," Chapter 3, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Cutting Federal Spending," Chapter 4, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"The Delegation of Legislative Powers," Chapter 7, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Term Limits," Chapter 8, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Reclaiming the War Power," Chapter 10, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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Cato Studies

"Yes, Mr. President: A Free Market Can Fix Health Care," by Michael F. Cannon, Policy Analysis no. 650, October 21, 2009

"Getting What You Paid For -- Paying For What You Get: Proposals for the Next Transportation Reauthorization," by Randal O'Toole, Policy Analysis no. 644, September 15, 2009

"Halfway to Where? Answering the Key Questions of Health Care Reform," by Michael D. Tanner, Policy Analysis no. 643, September 9, 2009

"A Harsh Climate for Trade: How Climate Change Proposals Threaten Global Commerce," by Sallie James, Trade Policy Analysis no. 41, September 9, 2009

"Fannie Med? Why a "Public Option" Is Hazardous to Your Health," by Michael F. Cannon, Policy Analysis no. 642, July 27, 2009

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Articles and Newsletters

"Dumb,Greedy, and Ugly," by William A. Niskanen, Cato Policy Report, September/October 2007.

"The Constitutional Duties of Congress," by Edward H. Crane and David Boaz , Cato Policy Report, January/February 2001.

"Corruption, Campaign Finance, and Term Limits," by James L. Buckley, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2000.

"A Survey, Critque, and New Defense of Term Limits," by Alexander Tabarrok, Cato Journal 14:2, 1994.

Opinion and Commentary

"Truly a Turkey," by Michael D. Tanner, New York Post, November 20, 2009

"Warning Label for Pelosicare," by Michael F. Cannon, Orange County Register, November 13, 2009

"Passing Bill As Bad As PelosiCare Quite An Achievement For Dems," by Michael F. Cannon, Investor's Business Daily, November 11, 2009

"Why Would Congress Compel Young Adults to Buy Health Insurance They Don't Need?," by Aaron Yelowitz, New York Daily News, November 8, 2009

"The Cost of Health Care Reform," by Michael D. Tanner, TownHall.com, November 7, 2009

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Events

"Who Are the Real Free Traders in Congress?," June 10, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Just Give Us the Data! Prospects for Putting Government Information to Revolutionary New Uses ," December 10, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Should Congress Lower Tariffs on Imported Shoes?," July 25, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Who Are the Real Free Traders in Congress?," February 14, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"The End of Campaign Finance Reform?," August 2, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"The Presidential System and Campaign Reform," by Roger Pilon, testimony before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, March 29, 2000. Broadcast on C-SPAN, March 29, 2000.

"Congressional Term Limits," by Edward H. Crane, before the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, United States Senate, January 25, 1995.