"Whenever Congress undertakes large-scale reform, there are times when disaster appears certain – only to be averted at the last minute by the good sense of its sometimes unfairly maligned members."
- Bill BradleyAmerican politician and former NBA player Bill Bradley is well-known for his perceptive remarks regarding politics and governance. The frequently turbulent process that Congress goes through when addressing significant reforms is characterized by one such observation. Consider a calm lake that is ab…