even those who might have voted for someone else. For example, a congressional representative's constituents might be residents of a city or a small part of their state while a senator is responsible for representing all the residents of their state. ...
she started receiving benefits in 2014. But four years later, she and her husband Glenn were asked to come to the local Social Security office in Virginia Beach, Virginia to speak with a representative.
Congressional leaders exist to serve you, a representative of the American people. Most of them truly want to represent faithfully the concerns of those they serve. And they understand that without your vote, and that of others like you, they will not remain in office. Moreover, because repr...
A majority of voters who watched Tuesday’s debate picked Kamala Harris as the winner, according to an instant CNN/SSRS survey. In the poll, 63 percent of those who watched the debate — a group that is not representative of the electorate as a whole — said Harris w...
Congressional committees that concern themselves with budgetary matters have the potential to be extremely powerful in the making of American public policy. Given this, my work is an attempt to determine if the Appropriations, Ways and Means/Finance, and Budget Committees are representative of the ...
In a 2017 report, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) said that NAFTA "did not cause the huge job losses feared by the critics." On the other hand, it allowed that "in somesectors, trade-related effects could have been more significant, especially in those industries that were more ex...
minority of congressional Republicans willing to wreck havoc if they can’t get their way. Unable to find support within their own party, they throw a temper tantrum when the majority of Republicans looks elsewhere (in this case to Democrats) for the votes necessary to keep the government ...
[Your Address] [Date]The Honorable [full name] U.S. Senate (or U.S. House of Representatives) Washington, DC 20510 (20515 for House) DearSenator(orRepresentative) [last name]: I am writing to request an appointment with you on [date]. I am a member of the [your group, if any] ...
Bank. “So, what are some of the benefits, products, services—the opportunity to get to know a bank that will be helpful on your broader financial journey?” Prior to opening an account, look at all its product offerings, check how easily you can reach a live bank representative, and...
To apply, send a letter to your representative or senator with the following information: Full name Date of birth Social Security number Home address and phone number Name of parent or guardian School name, address, and phone number Any honors or accomplishments Extracurr...