Characteristics of Congress

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Descriptive Reprsentation

General Demographics (and CRS data here)

From Talking Points Memo:

Polarizing Camps:

Religion:

For the first time ever, the House has more Catholic Republicans than Catholic Democrats:

• Congressional pay and benefits
• Wealth of members

• Burke's speech to the electors of Bristol
• Chu webpage
• Congressional staff titles
• Congressional staff salaries