By Jacob Burg The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this week that it was making the unprecedented decision to reduce flights by 10 percent through 40 “high-volume” markets starting Nov. 7 to ensure air travel remains safe as unpaid air traffic controllers begin to show signs of fatigue during the federal government shutdown, now the […]
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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, and consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a gubernatorial appointment. Congress has 535 voting members: 435 representatives and 100 senators. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members representing Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia in addition to its 435 voting members. Although they cannot vote in the full house, these members can address the house, sit and vote in congressional committees, and introduce legislation.
