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CONTENT:
This site offers information about each U. S. Senator, representative, vice president, or member of the Continental
Congress, as well as statistical information, organizational chart, active legislation, and much more. |
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REVIEW:
Teachers and students will find a wealth of information at the United States Senate Website. There is an abundant
amount of information on any senator including links to individual Websites and email addresses and other contact
information. The online Biographical Directory offers information on any senator, representative, vice president,
or member of the Continental Congress. Committees are covered in depth from membership and assignments to hearings
and meetings. Included in this section are judiciary hearing transcripts, a list of nominees to the Court since
1789, and histories of Senate committees. Users can check on current legislation, view legislative statistics,
see how the Senators voted and view copies of publications generated by the Senate including bills, reports
and committee assignment lists. Of particular interest to students and teachers is a flow chart about how a
bill becomes law and the information provided about the legislative process including the enactment of a law,
a complete guide to the Senate legislative process and articles discussing nominations, treaties, and filibuster
and cloture. A highlight of the site is the Art and History section that includes essays and articles about
the people, origins and development of the Senate, brief essays by Senate historian Richard A. Baker, exhibits,
special collections, paintings, sculpture, graphic arts, and oral histories of the Senate. If all this isn't
enough, there is a reference section that offers a Virtual Reference Desk, statistics, and lists, bibliographies,
how to find materials related to the Senate and legislative process, a glossary, and more. |
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