Preface
Introduction: Liaising Versus Lobbying
Roles of Legislative Liaison and Military Service Liaisers
Patterns of Army-Congressional Relations
Army Cultural Dimensions: An Inward-looking Team Player
M-1A1 Tank Transfer: Culture Impedes Army Effectiveness on the
Hill
Findings and Recommendations
Epilogue
Appendices
STEPHEN K. SCROGGS is Director of Investment, State of North Carolina Asia Office, North Carolina Department of Commerce./e Dr. Scroggs retired from the Army in 1996 after 20 years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his military career, Colonel Scroggs served in both line and staff positions, including service as a congressional staff officer for the Secretary of the Army Legislative Liaison from 1992 to 1996.
"From Bunker Hill to San Juan Hill to Pork Chop Hill, America's
Army has always fought with fervor...the exception has been Capitol
Hill, where our Army has a long history of failing to make its case
in the Battle of the Budget. Steve Scroggs incisively explains why
this has been the case--and what might be done in the nation's
interest to permit our Army's needs to be more effectively
expressed in the halls of Washington."-Norman R. Augustine Former
Under Secretary of the Army Chairman of the Executive Committee,
Lockheed Martin Corporation
"In his insightful work, Scroggs analyzes the Army's challenges in
representing its interests to Congress compared to its sister
services. Scroggs makes a compelling case that the Army must
consider two-way communication with Capitol Hill an essential
mission because an active relationship with Congress is key to the
Army's success."-Jack Reed, United States Senator (RI)
"In this thoughtful work, Scroggs eloquently lays out the Army's
problems in representing its interests to Congress. A must read
book for Army officers at all levels and anyone interested in
national defense or congressional debate."-Robert W. RisCassi,
General, U.S. Army (Ret.) Vice President, L-3 Communications
Corporation
"Steve Scroggs reminds us that if the Army is to be manned,
equipped, and trained for the challenges of the next century, the
Army leadership must modernize its ability to convince the Congress
of their needs. Much work is required in this area if we are to
have the Army ready for the 21st century."-General (Ret.) Edward C.
Meyer Chief of Staff U.S. Army
"The author illuminates an area of major importance: the Services'
relations with Congress. The book should be required reading for
all Army field grade officers."-Bernard W. Rogers, General, U.S.
Army (Ret.) NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 1979-87
.,."provides an excellent description both of institutional culture
and of a key problem in civil-military relations. The author also
provides a useful analysis of how members of the executive branch
of govenment can provide vital information to Congress without
improperly pressuring legislators or violating the policies of the
presidential administration. For all these reasons, this work will
be rewarding reading from anyone interested in the relationship
between the military forces and the federal government."-Forum for
Applied Research and Public Policy
?...provides an excellent description both of institutional culture
and of a key problem in civil-military relations. The author also
provides a useful analysis of how members of the executive branch
of govenment can provide vital information to Congress without
improperly pressuring legislators or violating the policies of the
presidential administration. For all these reasons, this work will
be rewarding reading from anyone interested in the relationship
between the military forces and the federal government.?-Forum for
Applied Research and Public Policy
?It is nonetheless an analysis that the new secretary of the army
should read with care--and alarm.?-Foreign Affairs
"It is nonetheless an analysis that the new secretary of the army
should read with care--and alarm."-Foreign Affairs
..."provides an excellent description both of institutional culture
and of a key problem in civil-military relations. The author also
provides a useful analysis of how members of the executive branch
of govenment can provide vital information to Congress without
improperly pressuring legislators or violating the policies of the
presidential administration. For all these reasons, this work will
be rewarding reading from anyone interested in the relationship
between the military forces and the federal government."-Forum for
Applied Research and Public Policy
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