Would advance in the century and a half that followed, or how complex it would become. Within these walls, Congress Still passes our laws, but today this is only the beginning. Determining how the laws are made workable is not the job of congress. This task falls to a powerful but littleknown group of bureaucrats known as regulators. To some, they are more powerful than many of the lawmakers themselves. What they do affects nearly every part of our daily lives and has become one of the hotly debated aspects of government. Our story begins in 1980, the last year of the carter administration. In a residential section of the nations capital, David Hawkins begins his daily commute. Hawkins is a federal regulator for the Environmental Protection agency. His job, like the everchanging face of the city, is the result of the relentless growth of our government. A century ago, it was relatively simple. Under the great capitol dome, laws were passed and the nation followed. But today, our laws a
Exciting and celebratory occasion. Andrew and i were talking about fact that we were writing on our own. We published the books and want to be criticized and condemned by panels of really smart people. There will be lively conversation and debate tonight. But also a touch of celebration, theres wine and cheese and food outside. So participate in the event fully. We like do a lot of book launches here at ipk. But the real reason that were here tonight is because for the ipk is doing years, a lot of programming and research on issues about climate cities and sustainability while this work historical very much speaks to the most kind of contemporary emergent problems of our time. Were excited about the conversation tonight. Things rolling, we have eddie murphy, whos a nyu this visiting at year. But also someone whos done a environmental issues. Ontributed to npr and the atlantic and harpers. So please join me in welcoming her. Thanks. Here. Ed to be i think its a fantastic book. I do a lo
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