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US puts climate debate on hold for five weeks despite plea by Merkel
Nov 3rd, 2009 - guardian.co.uk
International negotiators lost one of the key elements to a successful deal on global warming today after Democratic leaders in the US Congress ruled out passing a climate change law before 2010...DC Decoder: When bills go to conference committee, what happens?
Oct 30th, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor
Quick, how many houses are there in the US Congress? (Decoder admits that this is a trick question.) Yes, there’s the House and Senate. That’s two. But on Capitol Hill, many say there are three...
Iraq election stalemate could delay US troop withdrawal
Oct 23rd, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor
Washington - Once again the US finds itself hostage to Iraqi politics – this time as a result of a standoff among Iraqi political parties over an overdue election law. Without the legislation...
UPDATE 1-US Congress calls on BofA directors to testify-source
Oct 16th, 2009 - Reuters
* House panel to hold hearing on Merrill deal * Two BofA directors asked to testify-source * One director, Thomas May, ran audit committee in 2008 * Current and former regulators also asked to testify (Adds byline...
China scolds US on Dalai Lama honor
Oct 10th, 2009 - Boston
BEIJING - China yesterday accused the United States of meddling in its domestic affairs after lawmakers recognized the Dalai Lama with an award for his efforts to improve human rights. Congress presented the award...
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6:23Larry Sinclair announces his U.S. Congress Candidacy Pt 1
Larry Sinclair announces his candidacy for US Congress in Florida's 24th congressional district race in 2010.
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10:17President Cory Aquino's historic speech before the U.S. Congress (1 of 3)
On September 18, 1986, just 7 months after she was swept to power by a popular revolt against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, president Corazon C. Aquino addressed the joint session of the United States Congress during her first visit ...
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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election.
Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected at a time.
Article I of the Constitution vests all legislative power in the Congress. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers.
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