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	United States Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The term, "Congress" may also refer to a particular meeting of the Congress, reckoned according to the terms of Representatives.
		The Vice President of the United States is ex officio the President of the Senate; he or she has no vote except in the case of a tie.
		The speech is modeled on the Speech from the Throne given by the British monarch, and is mandated by the Constitution of the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Us_congress (5545 words)

	47th United States Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the United States national legislature, comprised of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
		It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1883, during the administration of U.S. President James A. Garfield, and the first year of the administration of his successor, U.S. President Chester A. Arthur.
		The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1870.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/47th_United_States_Congress (1053 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: United States Cabinet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The United States Federal Executive Departments are among the oldest primary units of the executive branch of the federal government of the United Statesâ€”the Departments of State, War, and the Treasury all being established within a few weeks of each other in 1789.
		Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas are commonwealths of the United States.
		The economy of the United States is organized on the capitalist model and is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, a large trade deficit, and rapid advances in technology.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/United-States-Cabinet (453 words)

	List of United States federal legislation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"statutes" or "statutory law") consists exclusively of Acts passed by the Congress of the United States (and its predecessor, the Continental Congress), which were either signed into law by the President or passed by Congress after a presidential veto.
		Acts of Congress are published in the United States Statutes at Large.
		Today, Acts of Congress are designated in the form: Public Law X-Y where X is the number of the ordinal Congress and Y is the number of the chronological order of the Act in that Congress.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_United_States_federal_legislation (1815 words)

	New Mexico United States North America Regional
		It is the among the twenty least populous states in the nation with a population of 1,819,046 according to the 2000 census.
		The state is in the Mountain census region.
		The State's population in 2003 was estimated to be 1,874,614 by the United States Census Bureau.
	infotut.com /reference/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_Mexico (638 words)

	New Mexico Government State Capital Sante Fe Governor Bill Richardson New Mexico State Motto
		In 1997 he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998) and in 1998 was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (1998-2001).
		United States representatives and senators, federal legislators, are responsible for laws at the national level and state legislators are responsible for laws at the state level.
		The role of the legislative branch is defined in the United States Constitution.
	www.netstate.com /states/government/nm_government.htm (2258 words)

	Biographies of the Attorneys General
		Grundy was elected to Congress in 1811, was reelected in 1813 and resigned in 1815.
		Gilpin was appointed United States attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1832, and Solicitor of the United States Treasury in 1837.
		MacVeagh served as chairman of the Republican States Central Committee of Pennsylvania in 1863, and was appointed United States Minister to Turkey in 1870.
	www.usdoj.gov /jmd/ls/agbiographies.htm (12842 words)

	WebRoots Library U.S. History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Was Vice-President of the United States from March 4, 1841, to April 4, 1841, when he succeeded to the office of President of the United States upon the death of President William Henry Harrison.
		Was subsequently elected to the United States House of Represen,tatives.
		In 1893 was appointed by President Cleveland United States District Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
	www.webroots.org /library/usahist/liov-va7.html (10602 words)

	Hispanic Americans in Congress -- Pacheco
		During the Republican State Convention of 1863, Governor Stanford nominated Pacheco for the position of state treasurer; he was elected and served as state treasurer until 1866.
		In November 1876 Pacheco was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of one vote.
		In the 47th Congress Pacheco chaired the Committee on Private Land Claims, becoming the first Hispanic to chair a standing committee in Congress.
	www.lcweb.loc.gov /rr/hispanic/congress/pacheco.html (833 words)

	BU Libraries \| Government Documents \| United States Federal Government
		This is "an approximately complete checklist of all public documents issued by the United States Government during the first century and a quarter of its history." It covers the American State Papers, Congressional documents from the 1st Congress (1789) to the 60th Congress (1909), and departmental documents issued during this time period.
		The Reference Maps section of American FactFinder may be used to generate detailed maps and to retrieve 2000 census data for states, counties, census blocks and tracts, and places in the United States.
		Cumulated Indexes to the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States are shelved chronologically with the corresponding presidential administration's papers.
	www.bu.edu /library/guides/govdocs/fed.html (7333 words)

	United States Timeline
		Rhode Island is the 13th state admitted to the Union.
		4, 1889 - Benjamin Harrison is sworn in as the 23rd President of the United States.
		6, 1899 - The United States annexes Guam, the Phillipines, and Puerto Rico.
	www.justice101us.com /ustimeline.htm (7461 words)

	The S.S. United States Foundation - Archived News - Find out the latest happenings with the S.S. United States
		The SS United States has inspired Karen for many years and she has arranged with the Port Authority of Philadelphia to host a huge event--with as many as 4000 attending--on the dock beside the massive super liner (unfortunately, because of excessive insurance premiums, no events will be held aboard the ship).
		No other ship of the United States size has ever been clocked at speeds approaching her unsurpassed 44.7 knots--she held steady at 43 knots for over two hours in rough seas during her military trials in 1952.
		The SS United States was given the highest recognition as a National Treasure, by placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
	www.ssunitedstates.org /archivednews_1999.htm (2500 words)

	United States Flag History - Historical Flags
		Since there was no official flag during the first year of the United States, there were a great number of homespun flag designs.
		The First Official United States Flag: This 13-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on June14th, 1777 and is the result of the congressional action that took place on that date.
		Realizing that the addition of a new star and new stripe for each new State was impractical, Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818 which returned the flag design to 13 stripes and specified 20 stars for the 20 states.
	stockholm.usembassy.gov /usflag/flaghist.html (2629 words)

	UNITED AMERICAN COMMITTEE
		Los Angeles, CA (UACWIRE) January 17, 2006 -- The United American Committee announced today that with only two weeks remaining before the National Rally Against Islamofascism Day (R.A.I.D.) to be held on February 1st that many more groups have added their support to the event that is to be held at various locations worldwide.
		The UAC goal is to show a united front of the majority of Americans to tell congress to take action.
		Attendees also hope to call attention and cite their opposition to political groups in the United States that claim to represent mainstream American Muslims yet support militant Islam by lending tacit support to terrorism under the guise of being "civil rights" groups.
	www.unitedamericancommittee.org /press01_17_06.htm (685 words)

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		We agree with the court of appeals, however, that the term is better understood as limited to traditional prohibitions on imports "arising out of trade policy, the sort of measures that have traditionally limited the importation of shoes, textiles, automobiles, and the like" (86-625 Pet.
		United States, 761 F.2d 1552, 1560 (Fed. Cir.
		And Section 1581(i)(4) further confers jurisdiction over any action against the United States that arises out of a law "providing for * * * administration and enforcement with respect to matters referred to in" 28 U.S.C. 1581(a).
	www.usdoj.gov /osg/briefs/1986/sg860076.txt (485 words)

	Independence Coin Services, Gold and Silver Collectors Coins for Coin Collectors
		NGC is the "grading service of choice" of the ANA (American Numismatic Association), the largest collector oriented organization in the United States.
		During that same period, the United States melted 11,111,168 silver dollars to obtain new raw material for subsidiary coins of its own.
		By interesting coincidence, Morgan dollar production resumed on the very same day May 9, 1921 that legislation was introduced in Congress calling for the issuance of a new silver dollar marking the postwar peace.
	www.independencecoin.com /CoinHistory_18.cfm (1344 words)

	Jack Reed, Senator from Rhode Island
		Jack Reed is the 47th United States Senator from Rhode Island.
		Reed was elected to the Rhode Island State Senate in 1984 and served for three terms.
		In 1990, Reed was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
	reed.senate.gov /about (370 words)

	United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 2nd Session: Homepage
		Oversight plans based on the jurisdiction of the committee and the hearing schedules for the 109th Congress.
		Current operating status of the United States House of Representatives.
		Search the Thomas website maintained by the Library of Congress for bill and other information related to the U.S. Congress and the legislative process.
	www.house.gov (239 words)

	Footnotes for the Session of the 47th Congress, 1881-1883
		Footnotes for the Session of the 47th Congress, 1881-1883
		Senate President pro Tempore David Davis served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "long" session of the 47th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Chester A. Arthur having succeeded to the Presidency earlier in the Congress).
		Senate President pro Tempore David Davis served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "short" session of the 47th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Chester A. Arthur having succeeded to the Presidency earlier in the Congress).
	www.thegreenpapers.com /soc/note.phtml?congress=47 (178 words)

	These United States - North Dakota
		At 3,506 feet, White Butte, north of Bowman in Slope County, is the state's highest point.
		American ownership of the rest of the state was confirmed by agreement with Britain.
		The state was the first to hold a national Presidential primary, in 1912.
	www.theseunitedstates.com /northdakota.html (298 words)

	LAKE COUNTY FREEDOM 21 U S CONGRESS
		Whereas the role of the United States, as a major economic force and a country that has long been in the forefront of environmental protection activities nationally and internationally, should be one of leadership and positive action in the implementation process of Agenda 21 and all decisions of UNCED;
		The State Department supports the provisions of this resolution, which are fully consistent with U.S. policy toward implementing the results of the Earth summit.
		It also urges the United States to identify and initiate further agreements to protect the global environment, and for the President to report to Congress on progress toward achieving a national strategy to implement Agenda 21.
	www.middletownca.com /FREEDOM21-HR353.htm (3173 words)

	Doorkeepers of the House - Office of the Clerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Office of the Doorkeeper was based on precedent from the Continental Congresses.
		A total of 34 individuals served in the Doorkeeper position until it was terminated in the 104th Congress (1995-1997) and many of its duties were transferred to the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk of the House, and the newly created Chief Administrative Officer.
		Hurt is listed in the House Journal as residing in the state of Mississippi in the 50th Congress and in the state of Tennessee in the 53rd Congress.
	clerk.house.gov /histHigh/Congressional_History/doorkeepers.html (397 words)

	Oliver Lyman Spaulding, Colonel, United States Army & Member of Congress
		He declined appointment as Circuit Judge, 1889, tendered by the Governor of Michigan; he was Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department, 1890-93 and in 1897-1903.
		He was President of the first Pan-American Customs Congress, 1903 and a delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1896.
		, Brigadier General, United States Army, is buried near him in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /ospauld.htm (304 words)

	Government Relations
		The Arizona State Legislature is composed of 30 Senators and 60 House of Representatives for a total of 90 members.
		There are 435 members in the House of Representatives and a total of 100 Senators.
		hat is the length of a the term for a member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate?
	www.dot.state.az.us /CCPartnerships/Government_Relations/faq.asp (238 words)

	Party Divisions - Office of the Clerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Before the first day of Congress, 19 representatives-elect died.
		In 14 cases, party control of the seat changed with the special election, and the Democrats ended up with a majority of House seats.
		Sources: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, Congressional Research Service, The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress 1789-1989 (New York: Mcmillan, 1989), Kenneth C. Martis
	clerk.house.gov /histHigh/Congressional_History/partyDiv.html (120 words)

	U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Origins & Development > Party Division
		The actual number of senators representing a particular party often changes during a congress, due to the death or resignation of a senator, or as a consequence of a member changing parties.
		Note: As the 106th Congress began, the division was 55 Republican seats and 45 Democratic seats, but this changed to 54-45 on July 13, 1999 when Senator Bob Smith of New Hampshire switched from the Republican party to Independent status.
		The United States Senate: An Institutional Bibliography includes more than six hundred citations to books, articles and government documents printed since 1789.
	www.senate.gov /pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm (664 words)

	Perry BELMONT
		The relations of the United States with the South American republics.
		Perry Belmont, of New York, in the House of Representatives, July 5, 1882.
		Public record of Perry Belmont, a Member of the House of Representatives in the 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th Congress.
	www.infoplease.com /biography/us/congress/belmont-perry.html (141 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United States - New Mexico
		U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit (United States Courts) 1995-
		New Mexico State Legislature - composed of the Senate and House of Representatives
		State and Local Government on the Net: New Mexico (State Local Gov)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/us-nm.html (133 words)

	UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR
		United States Colored Troops in the Civil War
		United States Colored Troops Institute for Local History and Family Research
		Alabama Regiments in the Armies of the United States
	www.coax.net /people/lwf/DATA.HTM (3402 words)

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