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Richard Arenberg is a Visiting Professor in the field of Political Science with a rich background in U.S. congressional processes. He has served for over thirty-four years in senior staff positions on Capitol Hill, including as the Majority Leader for Senator George Mitchell and various Senators including Carl Levin and Paul Tsongas. Arenberg played a pivotal role in the Senate Iran-contra Committee and assisted in writing critical analyses of congressional hearings. He was also the principal negotiator for the Alaska Lands Act, praised by President Carter as a significant conservation achievement of the 20th Century. As an accomplished author, Arenberg wrote "Congressional Procedure: Practical Guide to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress" (2018), earning multiple national awards including the Benjamin Franklin Book Award. His co-authored works such as "Defending the Filibuster" received the Congressional Research Award from the Dirksen Congressional Center in 2010. Arenberg is involved in various educational and research affiliations, contributing to the study of U.S. Senate procedures and partisan polarization. He has taught at multiple universities and is a contributor to major publications like the New York Post, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal.
Department: Department of Economics