"Explaining ... what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with ... stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's ... 'witch hunt' of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special 'candy desk' in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work"--Provided by publisher.
