Originally Published MX May/June 2001

Governmental & Legal Affairs

Over the next four years, industry progress could depend on those occupying Washington's seats of power.

Stephen J. Northrup

After the most bizarre election season in recent American history, Washington has returned to some semblance of normalcy. The new presidential administration is trying to make its mark on public policy and define the terms of the coming debates, while the new Congress is attempting to balance competing factions, some of which want to see the new president's agenda become law and some of which plan to fight that agenda.