Congress Project

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Demographics of Congress

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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