There are only two independents in Congress: Senator James Jeffords of Vermont and Bernie Sanders of Vermont. James Jeffords is a former Republican who turned Independent and votes with the Democrats, and Bernie Sanders is a socialist who aligns with the Democrats.

There are 535 Members of Congress: 435 Representatives in the House, usually called Congressmen or Congresswomen, and 100 Senators in the Senate. The House used to expand as the population of the country grew until 1913, when it was set at the current number of 435. There have always been two Senators for every state. See similar questions...

Many people are under the incorrect impression that some fuel retailers sell fuel that is of sub-standard quality. Those standards are administered by the Department of Environment. For more information about the standards contact this Department. There are also Commonwealth standards in place (administered by Environment Australia) that are very similar to the WA standards. All fuel sold in WA is required by law to comply with the State and Commonwealth standards. See similar questions...

She addressed Congress because she wanted the right to vote. She believed the 14th and 15th amendments already granted her the right to vote. She argued that she was a citizen of the United States; therefore, she could not be denied the right to vote. She also argued that because she paid taxes, she had the right to vote. She repeated the same argument used during the American Revolution that taxation without representation was tyranny. See similar questions...

If the engineer hits the brakes at 55 mph, the train may travel another mile and a half before coming to a stop." quot;Stop, Look & Listen!" – Be safe at railroad grade crossings!!! – "a train versus a vehicle is like a car versus a soda can!" See similar questions...

On May 15, 1998, following a competitive procurement process, the Library of Congress awarded a contract to Endeavor Information Systems of Des Plaines, IL, for its Voyager integrated library system (ILS) software (for further information, see the press release). The Library began using the Voyager software for its ILS on August 16, 1999 for its cataloging operations and has added additional modules since. See similar questions...

The Library of Congress Online Catalog is available using the World Wide Web at http://catalog.loc.gov/ See similar questions...

The Library's collection of serial publication, numbering over 200,000 titles, covers a span of three centuries. Presently, holdings information is recorded in manual card files. Adding holdings to the Online Catalog's records for each title is a massive undertaking. Beginning October 1, 1999, Library staff will be checking in new serial issues as they are received, starting with a few titles and then gradually adding more until all current receipts are checked in. See similar questions...

The current salary for all senators and members is $169,300. The salary for the speaker is $217,400 and the salary for the majority and minority leaders is $188,100. Members of Congress are covered by the same retirement plans as other federal employees, the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for those hired, or elected, before 1984, and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) for those whose service began in 1984 or later. See similar questions...

The Library of Congress completes bibliographic cataloging for materials that are collected by LC which provides for the identification, description, and access to items in the collections. (Works deposited for copyright registration are also cataloged following copyright cataloging procedures.) All types of materials in the Library of Congress' collections are cataloged, covering hundreds of different languages and virtually every format. See similar questions...

LC's Cataloging Distribution Service publishes the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI). LCRI is formulated by the Cataloging Policy and Support Office and edited by Robert M. Hiatt. See similar questions...

Literally speaking, a congress is a gathering of people. The Seattle Salsa Congress is a gathering of some of the finest performers, instructors, and DJs in the world...and, of course, you're included. The festivities take place all under one roof. The touch of an elevator button takes you to and from your hotel room. The Grand Ballroom will meet your expectations of what a special event should be. This is a happening that will put Seattle on the map as a hot spot for salsa. See similar questions...

The Arab Health Congress is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre Exhibition Halls on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Telephone + 971 4 3321000. See similar questions...

Purge Congress, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Purge Congress, Inc. is the defender of American Exceptionalism. In order to extend, legally, its intended reach within the halls of Congress, it formed its family of organizations. The member organizations in the family of organizations can seek, legally, to defend American Exceptionalism. Purge Congress 527 is the initial member organization of the family of organizations. See similar questions...

All participants will be provided with an anonymous handheld keypad for use during the Congress. In addition, individual segments within each track will be structured to encourage audience participation. See similar questions...

Once you have been fully registered, you will know if you do a poster or oral presentation and in which session you will be placed. See similar questions...

The programme will be published on the Conference website as of 1 March 2007. Besides the general programme, the abstracts and your personal planer will be published on the web. By using the personal planner you can select the abstracts and sessions you are interested in before leaving for the conference. The sessions you select will be included in your personal scheduler which you can print. The print-out will show you exactly which sessions you chose to attend per day, time and in which room. See similar questions...

Congress held hearings in September 2000 with officials from Bridgestone/Firestone, Ford and the NHTSA. Lawmakers are considering requiring automakers and suppliers to report foreign recalls to U.S. officials and making it a federal crime for corporate executives to intentionally withhold data on defective products. Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford insist that they did not know a problem existed until this year. See similar questions...

Customers can choose to have an independent service shop perform their required maintenance. However, it is recommended that these services are performed by GM Goodwrench technicians, who are trained and equipped to meet GM vehicle owner's needs for comprehensive maintenance, service and they use only genuine GM Parts. See similar questions...