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Kay Bailey HutchinsonKay Bailey HutchinsonFirst elected in 1993

Re-elected in 1994, 2002, and again in 2006

Number of terms: 4

She was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990, she was elected Texas State Treasurer.

John CornynJohn Cornyn

First elected in 2002

Re-elected in 2008

Number of terms: 2

In 2007, years of hard work yielded the OPEN Government Act, our nation’s most sweeping reform of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a decade.

Yr. elected 1987Yr. elected 198712th term Democrat from California 8th 12th term Democrat from California 8th District.District.Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA 8th District)

Speaker of the House

Rep. Steny Hoyer Rep. Steny Hoyer

(D-MD 5th District)(D-MD 5th District) Yr. elected: 2006Yr. elected: 200615th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.15th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Religion: Baptist Religion: Baptist

Majority Leader

Rep. John Boehner Rep. John Boehner (R-OH 8th District) (R-OH 8th District)

Yr. elected: 1988Yr. elected: 198810th term Republican from Ohio 8th District10th term Republican from Ohio 8th DistrictYr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic

Minority Leader

Yr. elected: 1993Yr. elected: 19939th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.9th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974-92 1974-92 Religion: African Methodist EpiscopalReligion: African Methodist EpiscopalBirthdate: 07/21/1940 Birthdate: 07/21/1940

Rep. James Clyburn Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC 6th District) (D-SC 6th District)

Majority whip

Yr. elected: 2000Yr. elected: 20005th term Republican from Virginia 7th 5th term Republican from Virginia 7th District. District. Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Prev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Religion: Jewish Religion: Jewish

Rep. Eric Cantor Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA 7th District) (R-VA 7th District)

Minority Whip

Senate LeadersSenate Leaders

Info::Info::

President pro-tempre: President pro-tempre: Robert C. BoydRobert C. Boyd

1951-531951-53

9 terms9 terms

Re-elected 1951 &1953Re-elected 1951 &1953

Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney

Lives: North Wilkesboro, NCLives: North Wilkesboro, NC

Religion: BaptistReligion: Baptist

Majority Leader: Harry Reid Majority Leader: Harry Reid

1969- 711969- 71

4 terms4 terms

Re-elected 1971& 1977Re-elected 1971& 1977

Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney

Lives: searchlight, NVLives: searchlight, NV

Religion: MormonReligion: Mormon

Minority Leader: Minority Leader: Mitch McConnellMitch McConnell

1978- 19851978- 1985

5 terms5 terms

Not re-electedNot re-elected

Attorney and congressional aideAttorney and congressional aide

Sheffield, AlSheffield, Al

BaptistBaptist

Majority whip: Richard (Dick) Majority whip: Richard (Dick) DurbinDurbin

1983- 971983- 97

3 terms3 terms

not re-electednot re-elected

AttorneyAttorney

East st. lous, ILEast st. lous, IL

CatholicCatholic

Minority Whip: Jon KylMinority Whip: Jon Kyl

1987-951987-95

3 terms3 terms

Re-elected : 1987Re-elected : 1987

AttorneyAttorney

Oakland, NE Oakland, NE

Religion: PresbyterianReligion: Presbyterian

Current Event 1Current Event 1

The US Congress must keep up pressure on China to revalue its currency despite Beijing's apparent new willingness to seek fresh sanctions on Iran.

Current Event 2Current Event 2

Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of work. work.

Senate Breaks Unemployment Filibuster