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What is a midterm election?

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U.S. House of Representatives seats by state

Pres. George W. Bush: 2007 State of the Union address

Interactive map of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Demographics of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Discover how many women have served in the House of Representatives.

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The History of Women in the United States Congress: 10 Notable Congresses in Women's Fight for Equal Representation

History of Women in the U.S. Congress

Vietnam War. U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson awards the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant Marty A. Hammer, during a visit to military personnel, Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, October 26, 1966. President Johnson

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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

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Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Engraving by Cosomo Colombini (d. 1812) after a Leonardo self portrait. Ca. 1500.

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Date	1789 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Congressional Term Limits
Related People	Richard Shelby

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Pres. George W. Bush: 2007 State of the Union address

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