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karadinart) wrote2013-09-30 10:05 am
karadinart) wrote2013-09-30 10:05 am
113rd US Congress facts
the average age of House members is 57
the average age of senators is 62.
357 Protestants and Catholics, 32 Jews, 2 Muslims 3 Buddhists 1 Hindu.
79 women - 60 of which are Democrats
41 African Americans - all Democrats
36 Hispanics - 26 of which are Democrats
9 Asian Americans - all Democrats
2 Native Americans - one for each party
White men are a minority among House Democrats.
47% of the Congress are millionaires
1% of Americans are millionaires
The median U.S. family net worth = $66,740.
The average member of Congress net worth = $966,001
Least productive Congress in history - passing the least amount of bills (since recording began in 1946)
Attempts by Republicans to defund or repeal the Affordable Care Act - 41
When congress could not agree to spending cuts, the Sequester, or automatic across the board cuts have cost the US 2.14 million jobs
the average age of senators is 62.
357 Protestants and Catholics, 32 Jews, 2 Muslims 3 Buddhists 1 Hindu.
79 women - 60 of which are Democrats
41 African Americans - all Democrats
36 Hispanics - 26 of which are Democrats
9 Asian Americans - all Democrats
2 Native Americans - one for each party
White men are a minority among House Democrats.
47% of the Congress are millionaires
1% of Americans are millionaires
The median U.S. family net worth = $66,740.
The average member of Congress net worth = $966,001
Least productive Congress in history - passing the least amount of bills (since recording began in 1946)
Attempts by Republicans to defund or repeal the Affordable Care Act - 41
When congress could not agree to spending cuts, the Sequester, or automatic across the board cuts have cost the US 2.14 million jobs