Chronicling the highly partisan and polarized environment during the historic first term of President Barack Obama, Congress and the Nation 2009-2012 Volume XIII is the most authoritative reference on congressional law-making and trends during the 111th and 112th Congresses. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues during this period, including: * Stimulus spending in the wake of financial crisis * The controversial reform of the U.S. healthcare system * Showdowns over raising the national debt ceiling * Extensions of tax cuts and unemployment...