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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
Info::Info::
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