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Congress Project
Alfredo M.
Jake F.
Block 7th
Demographics of Congress
Age Group Number of Members
20-29 1
30-39 19
40-49 76
50-59 187
60-69 175
>70 78
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Congress Members from Texas
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey HutchisonYear Elected: 1993
# of Terms: 3
Year of Re-Election: 2000
Political Work: Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and Appropriations Committee.
Home State/Flag: La Marque, Texas
Extra Info: Has sever leather bound books
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
Year Elected: 2002
# of Terms: 2
Year of Re-Election: 2008
Political Work: Senate finance, Judiciary Committee, and Budget Committee
Home State/Flag: Houston, Texas
Extra Info: Owns several firearms and hunts often
U.S. Representative Joe BartonWe are in the 6th District
Year Elected: 1984
# of Terms: 13
Home State/Flag: Waco, Texas
Extra Info: Has a home in Arlington
Senate Leaders
President of the SenateJoseph R. Biden Jr.
Year Elected: 1971
# of Terms: 2
Year of Re-Election: 1977
Political Work: New Castle County Council
Home State/Flag: Pennsylvania
Extra Info: Weeks after his election he lost his wife and daughter in an car accident.
President Pro. Tempore
Robert C. Byrd
Year of Election: 1950
# of Terms: 9
Year of Re-Election: 2006
Political Work: Scholastic Recognition Award
Home State/Flag: West Virginia
Extra Info: Recorded his own album, Mountain
Majority Leader
Harry Reid
Year Elected: 1986
# of Terms: 4
Year of Re-Election: 1992, 1998, 2004
Political Work: Chairman of Nevada Gaming Commission
Home State/Flag: Nevada
Extra Info: Harry Reid isn’t afraid to speak his mind
Assistant Majority LeaderRichard Durbin
Year Elected: 2004
# of Terms: 2
Year of Re-Election: 2006
Political Work: Assistant Democratic floor leader
Home State/Flag: Illinois
Extra Info: His election showed the 5th time in history that someone from Illinois served as the Senate Leader
Minority LeaderMitch McConnell
Year Elected: 1984
# of Terms: 4
Year of Re-Election: 2009
Political Work: Judge – Executive of Jefferson County
Home State/Flag: Kentucky
Extra Info: Longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky
Assistant Minority LeaderJon Kyl
Year Elected: 2008
# of Terms: 1
Political Work: Member of Judiciary Committee
Home State/Flag: Arizona
Extra Info: Quietly built his reputation which is known for hard work
House Leaders
Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi
Year Elected: 2007
# of Terms: 2
Year of Re-Election: 2009
Political Work: Supports issues such as environmental ones
Home State/Flag: California
Extra Info: Many “firsts” for women in political leadership
Minority Leader
John Boehner
Year Elected: 1994
# of Terms: 10
Year of Re-Election: 2008
Political Work: House of GOP Conference Chairman
Home State/Flag: Ohio
Extra Info: Relentless advocate for freedom and security
Minority Whip
Eric Cantor
Year Elected: 2008
# of Terms: 5
Political Work: Holds a seat on House Ways & Means Committee
Home State/Flag: Virginia
Extra Info: Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare
Majority LeaderSteny H. Hoyer
Year of Election: 2006
# of Terms: 15
Year of Re-Election: 2008
Political Work: shepherded the Americans With Disabilities Act
Home State/Flag: Maryland
Extra Info: Highest ranking Member of Congress from Maryland in history
Majority WhipJames E. Clyburn
Year Elected: 2006
# of Terms: 8
Political Work: Leader of the House Democrat's Faith Working Group
Home State/Flag: Sumter, South Carolina
Extra Info: 2nd African American to reach third ranking position in House of Rep.
Apollo astronauts disapprove Obama space plans
• The president's plans would shift some funding away from NASA's costly human space flight program to NASA's scientific programs, including robotic missions to other planets.
April 14, 2010
Poland’s president, wife, and 88 passengers at least 88 died in
plane crash in Russia
• Pilot error has been blamed for the tragedy after it emerged he turned down the opportunity to land at an alternative runway in thick fog. Witnesses said the pilot made three or four attempts to land before crashing into woodland nearby.
10th April 2010