‘THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S VISION FOR THE FAMILY:
‘THE COMPELLING ISSUE OF THR DECADE
ROBERT F, MODONNELL
B.B.A., UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, 1976
M.S.B.A., BOSTON UNIVERSITY, 1980
THESIS
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degrees of Master of Arts in Public Policy
‘and Jurie Doctor in Law
College of Law and Government
CBN University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
AUVESIT “AINA INOREAPPROVAL SHEET
Tats thesis is submitted in pertial fulfitinent
of the requirements for the degrees of
Master of Arts in Public Policy
and Juris Doctor in Lew
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Robert F, HeDohnell
Approved May, 1989
Vabest lik
‘Herbert W, Titus, J.D.
Chairman
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abACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I wish to express my love and gratitude to Mr. and Mes. John F.
MeDonnel1, my mother end father, who first taught me the meaning end
Amportance of family, values and love. Tt was my father who sald:
"The family is 1ike a tree. The family heritage is
derived from the roots of the tree. ‘he tree grows to be
strong, and with energetic parenting, the fruit blossoms
into a’new generation."
I an deeply grateful to ny wife Maureen, whose encouragement end
expert clerical support tumed marginally-legible scratch, into these
finished pages, and whose steadfastness and love for our children pro-
vided me with the time to devote to this project.
I om Andabted to Exeoutive Director Bob Olam, and the staff of the
House Republican Policy Committes, Frank Gregorsky, Flint Lewis, end
David Raney, for their keen insifthts and assistance in giving me an
inside look at the formlation of Republican policy in the U. 8. House
of Representatives.
“Finally, I went to express my gratitude to my committee chairman,
Deen Herbert Titus, and committee members, Professor Paul Morken, and
Professor Panela Ruthven, for their wisdom, probing critiques, and meti-
culous editing in-the design and revision of this project.
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