Congress

In general terms, a congress is an official gathering of people who are elected or appointed to represent populations of people.

As used by most bloggers who use the tag here in Technorati, the reference is to the United States Congress, which is the United States Federal Government's legislative branch. US Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Each of the 50 states has 2 Senators and several representatives. The number of representatives a state has is tied to its population.

Congress holds its meetings in the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC, which ironically, as a district and not a state, does not have congresspersons with voting rights.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “Congress”

• in Politics
  NY-23 Race: Scozzafava Bows Out
  The Republicans tried to force in a candidate without considering voters.
  by joseacolon / on Nov 1, 2009
• in Politics
  Where's The Health Care Bipartisanship?
  A mammoth well over 1900 pages Bill was presented by Congress after several close doors meetings.
  by joseacolon / on Nov 1, 2009
• in Politics
  Hey Congress, Do You Need A Hearing Aid?
  The Nation is tired, frustrated, and perplexed. Our politicians do not have a clue.
  by joseacolon / on Nov 1, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Congress”

• Obama’s healthcare.

  
  Minor Matters — Authority: 120
  And so it comes about that a few days after the first anniversary of Obama’s election, and after luke warm opinions of his time so far, the democrats persuaded 220 congressional representatives to vote in favour of a bill which could eventually see 36 million uninsured Americans covered by health care. 215 people ...
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• Its the Building, Not the Blueprint, That Matters

  
  The New Republic - the treatment Feed — Authority: 138
  One of the most revealing moments in Saturdays debate over health care reform was when Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York took the floor. Weiner is a rising star in the Democratic Party, having quickly established himself as an unusually engaging speaker. But, in this case, it was Weiners effective use of a prop that ...
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• There is nothing like agitational terrorism: Omar Abdullah

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Jammu, Nov 9 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday objected to the army using the term “agitational terrorism”, referring to the frequent protests and shutdowns in the state.Abdullah, who was here on the opening day of government offices in winter capital Jammu as part of the ‘durbar ...
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• Healthcare Has a Glimmer of Hope [OpEd]

  
  Kyle Brady: Blog — Authority: 430
  On Saturday night, the 7th of November 2009, a moment that is being called “historic” by some passed by without much notice to the general American population until Sunday:  the healthcare reform bill was voted on, and passed , in the House of Representatives.  Not in a committee or in some pre-approval ...
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• After House victory, Obama braces for Senate battle over health reforms

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  By Arun KumarWashington, Nov 9 (IANS) After a hard fought victory in the House of Representatives to push for a major overhaul of the US medical system, President Barack Obama is bracing for an even tougher battle in the Senate over the reform measure.“For years we’ve been told that this couldn’t be done,” ...
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• Mike Sodrel’s Big Weekend

  
  HoosierAccess — Authority: 506
  I blogged late last week about an email that was sent out by Dee Dee Benkie, Indiana’s national committeewoman on the Republican National Committee, and Larry Shickles, the former 9th District chairman, for a lunch for Congressman Mike Sodrel. First of all, to put an end to the many inquiring emails I have ...
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• Reason of Price Rise and Consequences of Price Control

  
  Reason for Liberty — Authority: 118
  Inflation engrossing Individuals The skyrocketing prices of common commodities is becoming the main political issue around which, the BJP is trying to make their case against Congress lead government. It is true that government is responsible to the price rise, but can government control the prices or the price ...
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• Lose Focus, Lose the Country

  
  America's Right — Authority: 575
  Learning from this weekends dark-of-night passage of health care reform in the House of Representatives I thrive at midnight. On some nights, I brew coffee at midnight, because midnight is when I begin studying. I do my best thinking at midnight. I do my best writing at midnight. The house is quiet, my wife ...
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• SAPS: Who’s the boss?

  
  The Wild Frontier — Authority: 429
  WOW. The three leaders of the South African Police Service are having a tough time deciding who is in charge.The Sunday Times revealed how Police Minister, Nathi Mthethwa and his deputy, Fikile Mbalula, are battling over who gets the most attention.Meanwhile, there is a third player in the ring, another powerful ...
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• Speaking at Asia Internet Congress KL

  
  Gobala Krishnan Dot Com — Authority: 99
  Asia Internet Congress in KL happened on 23-25 October 2009 – yet I’m only posting the pictures 2 weeks later   Left to right: Fabian Lim, Sean Roach, Me, David Cavanagh, Simon Leung, Patric Chan, Jaz Lai.   My presentation was titled “Six Figure Website Building” and reveals not only how to ...
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• In the Spirit of Bipartisanship

  
  Politicus.US — Authority: 122
  Even Newt Gingrich admits that in his days in Congress, on the average about 50 percent of the Democrats voted along with the Republicans. Considering the one-sided Democratic vote in the House of Representatives on the health-care reform bill and its chances of passage by the Senate, here’s Washington Post’s ...
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• AP: The House Health Care Plan is Dead on Arrival in the Senate

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 145
  WASHINGTON – The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. The government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic ...
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• U.S. Treasury Auctioning Off $81 Billion in New Debt

  
  The Daily Reckoning Australia — Authority: 552
  The supply of new U.S. debt is growing even faster than the Congress makes plans to spend the money. The U.S. Treasury is auctioning off $81 billion in new debt this week. It will sell $40 billion in three year notes on Monday, $25 billion 10-year notes on Tuesday, and $16 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday (which ...
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• Have the Dems Deep-Six Children’s Health Insurance Program(CHIP)to Appease the Insurance Industry?

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 145
  From the Washington Independent Nine months ago, Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill were all celebration as they hailed the renewal of the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program. Last week, they called for CHIP’s demise. The $894 billion, 1,990-page health reform bill unveiled by House ...
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• Questions

  
  snaggletoothie of the Loyal Opposition — Authority: 510
  ******************************************************* If Obamacare passes the Dems and the MSM will certainly go to great lengths to blame it on Bush. ******************************************************* h/t: Breitbart TV
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• Dems Sell Women’s Rights Down River Of Health Care Denial

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 145
  by Lucida Marshall, Feminist Peace Network W omen’s reproductive rights were severely compromised to appease 41 members of Congress.  The final vote on the health care bill was 220-215, so only a few of those votes were needed in the first place to secure the vote. For this, in the 11th hour, Nancy ...
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• The Reinvention of Robert Gates

  
  The New Republic - Health Care Feed — Authority: 759
  One afternoon in October, a blue and white jumbo jet flew high above the Pacific Ocean, approaching the international dateline. On board was the secretary of defense, Robert Gates, who was on an around-the-world trip that would end with a summit of NATO defense ministers, where the topic of the day would be ...
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• Congressmen read the fine print and try to reverse health care vote

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 510
  Several members of Congress are asking the Speaker of the House to change their vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962, from a YES to a NO. The reason is that some male members of Congress only now discovered hidden language that will make it more difficult for men to receive [...]
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• Congressman Dennis Kucinichs (D-Ohio) Reasons for Voting NO to H.R. 3692--The Affordable Health Care for America Act

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 145
   From Congressman Dennis Kucinichs Website November 7, 2009 Congressman Dennis Kucinich after voting against H.R. 3962 addresses why he voted NO, stating: "We have been led to believe that we must make our health care choices only within the current structure of a predatory, for-profit insurance system ...
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• Single Payer Activists have Problems Supporting President Obamas Health Care Reform

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 145
  On Thursday, Physicians for a National Health Program, in an e-mail message to its members, endorsed the view that "no bill is better than a bad bill." "Even the public option in the House is a sham," the group said on Thursday. PNHPs John Geyman called on the House to shelve Obamacare. "The ...
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