The document provides biographical information about several members of Congress, including their backgrounds, careers, and key positions and legislation. It describes Joe Barton as a Representative from Texas who has served 13 terms and led efforts to pass national energy policy. It also gives brief biographies of Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchinson from Texas, Vice President Joe Biden, and Senate leaders Harry Reid, Richard Durbin, Mitch McConnell, and Jon Kyl.

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9. Representatives of Texas Joe Barton Born September 15, 1949 Birthplace: Waco, TX Elected in 1984 13 Terms Served Led the House charge to pass comprehensive national energy policy legislation. Mansfield is in the 6 th district of Texas Texas has 30 Representatives

10. Senator from Texas John Cornyn Elected November 2002 Served one term and is serving his second now Re-elected November 2008 Served as a district judge in San Antonio for six years. Born in Houston, Texas Married with two children

11. Senator from Texas Kay Bailey Hutchinson Elected 1993 Served one term Re-elected 2006, in second term Proposed the “District of Colombia Personal Protection Act” Born in Galveston, Texas Named one of the 30 most powerful women.

12. President of the Senate Joseph R. Biden Jr. Elected 1972 Re-elected to the Senate six times. Current Vice President of the U.S Born in Pennsylvania on November 20, 1942 He believes action should be taken on global warming

13. Pres. Pro Tempore Robert C. Byrd Elected in 1959 9 terms served Re-elected in 2007 Filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Joined the Ku Klux Klan when he was 24

14. Majority Leader Harry Reid Elected 1986 Re-elected in 1991, 1998, and 2004 Served 3 terms so far Served as a Democratic Whip Has four daughters and one son

15. Asst. Majority Leader Richard Durbin Elected in 1996 Served one term Re-elected in 2002 He introduced a major tobacco regulation legislation He is Roman Catholic

16. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Elected 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Served one term

17. Asst. Minority Leader Jon Kyl Served 3 terms