The document provides demographic information about members of the United States Congress, including gender breakdown, occupational backgrounds, and key leaders in both the Senate and House of Representatives. It also gives details about two representatives from Texas - Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn. Finally, it provides information about the current congressional session and upcoming matters for consideration in the Senate.

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2. D e m o g r a p h i c s o f C o n g r e s s

4. ! GENDER ! MALE: 52% FEMALE: 48%

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9. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND 269 members served in state territorial legislatures 214 members list their occupation as public service/politics 204 members list law 201 list business 94 list education 13 have served as white house staffers 38 have been mayors 24 were health care professionals (3 nurses, 2 dentists, 2 veterans, 2 psychologists) 9 were in agriculture 6 were engineers 5 members are scientists 3 physicists 5 are former Peace Corps volunteers 5 were former accountants 4 members were sheriffs 3 served as members of the cabinet And many more 

10. Congressional Session It is the 111 th session. It consists of 541 elected officials from 50 states, 5 territories and District of Columbia. The Senate has 100 members and the House of Representatives has 435 and 6 non-voting delegates.

11. Congress Members from TEXAS Kay Bailey Hutchison In 1993 she was elected into the Senate in a special election. Making her the first and to date the only women elected to represent the state. A year later she was reelected to a full six terms. And reelected in 2006. She is up for reelection in 2012. She went to law school twice elected into the house of representatives In 1990 she was elected Texas state treasurer. Was the author of 3 books

12. Congress Members from TEXAS John Cornyn He was elected for his first term in November of 2002 In 2008 he had a second term Up for reelection in 2014 He spent 6 years being a district judge Was elected as a Republican into the Texas Supreme court. Where he served seven years Was a texas attorney general

13. Congress member from our district One representative Joe Barton Phone number is: (202)225-2002 Served in the 6 th congressional district of Texas since 1984 Born in Waco Texas 2 children Assumed office January 3, 1985 Political party: Republican Up for reelection in 2010 Served Ooh la la!

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15. SENATE

16. U.S. House Senate Leaders

17. President of the Senate- Joseph R. Biden Jr. First Elected- January 3, 1973 Up for Reelection- November 6, 2012 Previous Political Work- Chairman of the Senate Committee, Judiciary member, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations Home state- Delaware

18. President Pro Tempore- Robert C. Byrd Year elected- November 4, 1958 Year up for Reelection- November 6, 1012 Previous Political Work- U.S. House of Representatives, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia House of Delegates Home State- West Virginia

19. Majority Leader- Harry Reid Year Elected- November 4, 1986 Year up for Reelection- November 2, 2010 Political work- U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Lieutenant Governor, Nevada Stat Assembly Home State- Nevada

20. Assistant Majority Leader (Democratic Whip)- Richard Durbin Year Elected- January 3, 1997 Up for Reelection - 2012 Previous Political Work- Member of the House of Representatives Home State- Illinois

21. Minority Leader- Mitch McConnell Year Elected- November 6, 1984 Year up for Reelection- November 4, 2014 Previous Political Work- Jefferson County Judge/Executive Hometown- Kentucky

22. Assistant Minority Leader (Republican Whip)- Jon Kyl Year Elected- November 8, 1994 Year up for Reelection- November 6, 2012 Previous Political Work- U.S. House of Representatives Home State- Arizona

23. House Leaders!

24. Speaker of the House- Nancy Pelosi ( 202)225-4965 Year Elected- June 2, 1987 Next Election- November 2, 2010 Previous Political Work- State Chair for California, Democratic Party Co-Chair, Chair on National Platform committee Home State- California

25. Majority Leader- Steny Hoyer (202)225-4131 Elected- May 19, 1981 Up for Reelection- November 2, 2010 Previous Political Work- Maryland State Senate, Maryland’s State Board for Education Home town- Maryland

26. Majority Whip- James E. Clyburn (202)225-3315 Year First Elected- November 3, 1992 Up for reelection- November 2, 2010 Previous Political Work- South Carolina Human Affairs Comissioner Home state- South Carolina

27. Minority Leader- John Boehner (202)225-6205 First Year Elected- November 6, 1990 Up for Reelection- November 2, 2010 Previous Political Work- Ohio House of Representatives, Union Township Board of Trustees Home state- Ohio

28. Minority Whip- Eric Cantor (202)225-2815 Year first Elected- November 7, 2000 Up for Reelection- November 2, 2010 Previous Political Work- NONE Home State- Virginia

29. CURRENT EVENTS!!!!!

30. The Senate conveys at 10:00 a.m. ET. Following Morning Business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2892, appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. Later, Senate leaders will decide on when to hold a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1776, Medicare Physicians Fairness Act. Rules and endorsements for products; the change means individual bloggers will have to say if they were paid or received a gift for a review they wrote over a product online