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 TV
  Cord Cutting or A La' Carte, in the End it's All the Same
  Unbundling the bundles of pay TV and why it doesn't matter.
  by jwalk6 / on May 13, 2013
• in Politics
  The Fiscal Cliff: A Disguised Blessing?
  Does anyone not want government to balance its budget and lower its debts? No; the issue is philosophy - timing, method.
  by debstwins / on Dec 27, 2012
• in Gaming
  How Responsible is Starcraft for Sandy Hook?
  Video games as the straw man for tragedy
  by jwalk6 / on Dec 20, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “congress”

 

• Will The Judge Let A Teatoot Beat Papaw Steve?

  
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  State lawmakers may have to redraw the boundaries of Kentucky’s six congressional districts later this year when they meet in a special session to remake state legislative districts, Gov. Steve Beshear said Monday. [ Bluegrass Politics ] The Supreme Court says deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their ...
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• Edward Snowdens leaks are a grave threat to US national security | John Bolton

  
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  Whatever his grandiose claims, the NSA leaker has betrayed his country by gifting China moral equivalence for its cyber warfare Edward Snowdens revelations regarding highly sensitive US techniques for gathering foreign-intelligence continue roiling Washington. And because Snowden combined elements of truth swirled ...
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• Why Joe Biden is talking about guns

  
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  Vice President Biden will deliver remarks about guns Tuesday afternoon, an issue that was shelved in the Senate in April after advocates of tighter restrictions suffered a major setback when their proposed measures failed to win passage. Read full article >>        
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• SNAP Challenge Highlights Impact Of Cuts To Food Stamps

  
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  A poster at a St. Petersburg, Fla. grocery indicates that food stamps are accepted as payment. (Photo/Fith World Art via Flickr) As Republicans push a farm bill that could cut more than $20 billion from nutrition assistance programs supporting 46 million low-income Americans, a coalition of Democratic lawmakers, led ...
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• Yahoo reveals some data request numbers, urges openness on secret FISA orders

  
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  Of the nine major tech companies at the heart of Eric Snowden’s revelations about an NSA spying program called PRISM, over the past week, Facebook, Microsoft , and most recently Apple have all opted to publish the total number of data requests they’ve received from the government. Today, they’re being joined by ...
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• Afghan president says his armed forces now taking the lead for security around the country

  
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  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan president says his armed forces now taking the lead for security around the country. Read more here: Afghan president says his armed forces now taking the lead for security around the country The post Afghan president says his armed forces now taking the lead for security ...
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• Biden Aims to Revive Push to Curb Gun Violence

  
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  Vice President Joe Biden will try to revive the administration’s gun-control efforts with a speech Tuesday at the White House.
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• Monday House action

  
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  The main action on Monday in the House was the House Redistricting Committee hearing. Where there’s a redistricting hearing, there’s Greg with a liveblogging session. Pay close attention to the stuff Greg writes about the questions that the Dems, in particular Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer (TMF) are asking, because ...
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• Supremes Say Reverse Payments May Be Antitrust Violation

  
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  On Monday, June 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision on so-called “reverse payments.” This decision will impact how brand name drug companies and generics enter into patent settlements to resolve pending patent litigation. In a nutshell, speaking for the majority, ...
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• Family of US scientist Shane Todd call Singapore inquest a ‘sham’

  
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  The family of an American scientist found hanged in Singapore last year dismissed on Tuesday the city-state’s findings that he committed suicide as “a sham and a cover-up” for a murder. “I am not surprised by the state’s findings because the state refused to consider murder, they only investigated ...
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• Your Tube: Bill to Protect TV Viewers’ Privacy

  
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  Since the leak earlier this month about the government’s data collection practices, Americans have been more obsessed than usual with who is watching them and why. Late last week, two lawmakers provided at least one answer, when they proposed the “We Are Watching You Act.” It may sound like an admission that ...
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• China to place ban on private orphan shelters

  
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  “Adopting and handling abandoned infants at one’s own will is forbidden,” a circular, issued by seven government departments, said. Excerpt from: China to place ban on private orphan shelters The post China to place ban on private orphan shelters appeared first on heave-ho.org | all the news thats fit to ...
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• Oil prices stay steady before 2-day US Fed meeting

  
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  BANGKOK (AP) — The price of U.S. benchmark oil rose slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Benchmark oil for July delivery rose 5 cents to $97.82 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York ...
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• Fairfaxs Mark Mitchell is one of nations top historians, collectors of African Americana

  
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  Hes a white, 67-year-old jazz saxophone player from Takoma Park. And now, from his townhouse in Fairfax County, Mark E. Mitchell has amassed a collection of African American memorabilia which places him at the forefront of experts in African American history, and which became a driving force in the creation of the ...
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• Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national forces

  
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  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national forces. View original post here: Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national forces The post Explosion heard in Afghan capital on day NATO hands over security to national ...
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• Stranded dolphin dies after being used as a photo prop by tourists

  
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  A stranded dolphin died on Monday morning in Sanya City, Hainan province, after being manhandled by tourists who used it as a photo prop. The dolphin was first discovered at 6pm on Sunday evening stranded near Sanya’s Dadonghai beach resort, reported China Daily and Hainan news site Hinews.cn. Go here to read the ...
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• FDI into China rises in Jan-May: govt

  
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  Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China rose during the first five months of this year, the government announced on Tuesday, paced by strong increases from the European Union and United States. Incoming FDI, which excludes financial sectors, rose 1.0 per cent to US$47.6 billion (HK$369.4 billion) from January ...
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• David Beckham, soccer ambassador in China, joins Sina Weibo

  
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  Former soccer player David Beckham has more than 400,000 followers only a day after making his official Sina Weibo debut. “Hi I am David! Welcome to the OFFICIAL David Beckham Sina Page! Talk to you soon!” the Englishman wrote in his first post, which has been shared by more than 50,000 people. “Thank you for ...
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• Contest: Win Tickets To Go See Kid Ink at Congress Theatre

  
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  Kid Ink, XXL Freshman Class of 2012 will be in Chicago performing live in Chicago July 13th at Congress Theater and The Famouz Life and HHRAPiNFO will give you the opportunity to win two free tickets. Here’s what you do to win the tickets: The rules are simple, tell us why you should win the tickets, like our ...
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• EU, US leaders launch trade talks, France digs in on culture

  
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  The United States and the European Union launched talks on Monday to create one of the world’s most ambitious free-trade zones, as France again underscored its determination to protect its movies and culture. A trans-Atlantic free trade agreement was first considered three decades ago but was knocked down by France ...
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