Congress PowerPointCongress PowerPoint

By: By: Shaw, Shayne, Jeana, and AshleyShaw, Shayne, Jeana, and Ashley

Congress DemographicsCongress Demographics

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Congress from TexasCongress from Texas

Kay Bailey HutchinsonKay Bailey HutchinsonFirst elected in 1993

Re-elected in 1994, 2002, and again in 2006

Number of terms: 4

She was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990, she was elected Texas State Treasurer.

John CornynJohn Cornyn

First elected in 2002

Re-elected in 2008

Number of terms: 2

In 2007, years of hard work yielded the OPEN Government Act, our nation’s most sweeping reform of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a decade.

Joe BartonJoe Barton

66thth District District11stst elected in 1984 elected in 198411stst Texan since former House Speaker Texan since former House Speaker Sam Rayburn to chair this important Sam Rayburn to chair this important committeecommitteeServed 6 termsServed 6 termsRe-Elected in 2006Re-Elected in 2006The “House GOP's leading expert on The “House GOP's leading expert on energy policy" energy policy"

Yr. elected 1987Yr. elected 198712th term Democrat from California 8th 12th term Democrat from California 8th District.District.Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA 8th District)

Speaker of the House

Rep. Steny Hoyer Rep. Steny Hoyer

(D-MD 5th District)(D-MD 5th District) Yr. elected: 2006Yr. elected: 200615th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.15th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Religion: Baptist Religion: Baptist

Majority Leader

Rep. John Boehner Rep. John Boehner (R-OH 8th District) (R-OH 8th District)

Yr. elected: 1988Yr. elected: 198810th term Republican from Ohio 8th District10th term Republican from Ohio 8th DistrictYr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic

Minority Leader

Yr. elected: 1993Yr. elected: 19939th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.9th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974-92 1974-92 Religion: African Methodist EpiscopalReligion: African Methodist EpiscopalBirthdate: 07/21/1940 Birthdate: 07/21/1940

Rep. James Clyburn Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC 6th District) (D-SC 6th District)

Majority whip

Yr. elected: 2000Yr. elected: 20005th term Republican from Virginia 7th 5th term Republican from Virginia 7th District. District. Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Prev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Religion: Jewish Religion: Jewish

Rep. Eric Cantor Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA 7th District) (R-VA 7th District)

Minority Whip

Senate LeadersSenate Leaders

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President pro-tempre: President pro-tempre: Robert C. BoydRobert C. Boyd

1951-531951-53

9 terms9 terms

Re-elected 1951 &1953Re-elected 1951 &1953

Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney

Lives: North Wilkesboro, NCLives: North Wilkesboro, NC

Religion: BaptistReligion: Baptist

Majority Leader: Harry Reid Majority Leader: Harry Reid

1969- 711969- 71

4 terms4 terms

Re-elected 1971& 1977Re-elected 1971& 1977

Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney

Lives: searchlight, NVLives: searchlight, NV

Religion: MormonReligion: Mormon

Minority Leader: Minority Leader: Mitch McConnellMitch McConnell

1978- 19851978- 1985

5 terms5 terms

Not re-electedNot re-elected

Attorney and congressional aideAttorney and congressional aide

Sheffield, AlSheffield, Al

BaptistBaptist

Majority whip: Richard (Dick) Majority whip: Richard (Dick) DurbinDurbin

1983- 971983- 97

3 terms3 terms

not re-electednot re-elected

AttorneyAttorney

East st. lous, ILEast st. lous, IL

CatholicCatholic

Minority Whip: Jon KylMinority Whip: Jon Kyl

1987-951987-95

3 terms3 terms

Re-elected : 1987Re-elected : 1987

AttorneyAttorney

Oakland, NE Oakland, NE

Religion: PresbyterianReligion: Presbyterian

Current Event 1Current Event 1

The US Congress must keep up pressure on China to revalue its currency despite Beijing's apparent new willingness to seek fresh sanctions on Iran.

Current Event 2Current Event 2

Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of work. work.

Senate Breaks Unemployment Filibuster