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The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the Constitution (which does not use the terms "upper" and "lower"). Each U.S state is represented by two senators,... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. But she’s represented New York for two terms in the U.S. Senate, has been a presidential candidate, is the secretary of state and her husband was President of the United States
    SOURCE: New York Daily News 2 weeks ago
  2. We've come to Nebraska because we've endorsed Attorney General Jon Bruning for the United States Senate. He was our first endorsement ... We feel like he is the one who can go up and win this seat. We can't afford to lose this senate seat by one percent ever again.
    SOURCE: NET Nebraska Public Television 2 weeks ago
  3. After years of reckless spending and big government intervention from Washington, the Senate commerce committee needs to lead a new freedom agenda to overhaul outdated communications regulations, keep the Internet free from government control and new taxes and shrink the federal bureaucracy
    – Jim DeMint SOURCE: The Politico 2 weeks ago
  4. That the only reason we’re here is because the government — starting with the Senate and then the U.S. Attorney or Department of Justice — who chose to prosecute this is making too much out of this issue and it’s really an issue for baseball and the profession.
    SOURCE: KUHF Houston Galveston 2 weeks ago
  5. He agrees that our future generations of Americans do not deserve to be enslaved by debt, and we need more champions like him in the U.S. Senate
    – Rand Paul SOURCE: Roll Call 2 weeks ago
  6. I am happy to endorse Richard Mourdock for the U.S. Senate today. Richard is a true conservative and we can count on him to stand up for Constitutional conservatives values
    SOURCE: The Politico 2 weeks ago
  7. I often make the case that this race really is about the heart and soul of the Republican Party within the U.S. Senate
    SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 2 weeks ago
  8. Basically, Frederic Wertham and television killed comics as a mass medium in the United States. In that, in the 1950s the hullaballoo around the Senate hearings and the criticism that comics were bad for kids and caused juvenile delinquency caused a real self-immolation of comics
    SOURCE: The Awl 2 weeks ago
  9. Representative Baxley has an exceptional history of serving Florida and its conservative community ... Dennis did a tremendous job as Senator Rubio’s Speaker Pro Tem in the Florida House and I am honored to receive his endorsement in my bid for US Senate. Bill Nelson currently cancels out every vote Sen...
    – George LeMieux SOURCE: Naked Politics 2 weeks ago
  10. Today I am proud to join Herman Cain and 31 other State Legislators and endorse George LeMieux for US Senate
    SOURCE: Naked Politics 2 weeks ago
  11. I and a number of my colleagues in the US Senate are very concerned about the conflict in Syria and about the atrocities that are being carried out by the government forces
    – Joe Lieberman SOURCE: France 24 2 weeks ago
  12. There are still key races: offices for Congress, U.S. Senate, State Senate and Assembly
    SOURCE: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2 weeks ago
  13. The U.S. Senate — one-half of one branch of our government and an institution crucial to resolving serious issues before our country — is routinely described as dysfunctional, gridlocked and broken. We feel obligated to do something about it.
    SOURCE: RedState 2 weeks ago
  14. Although she is being considered as a possible running mate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday that while it is flattering to be considered, she intends to continue serving in the Senate
    SOURCE: MSNBC Blogs 2 weeks ago
  15. William Tong withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate [Tuesday] and endorsed the frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, at a press conference where Gov. [Dan Malloy] and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman also formally backed Murphy
    SOURCE: The Politico 2 weeks ago
  16. But recall that they worked hand in glove with the Republican president on the No Child Left Behind Act, provided crucial votes in the Senate for his tax cuts, joined with Republicans for all the steps taken after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and supplied the key votes for the Bush administration's finan...
    SOURCE: The Atlantic 2 weeks ago
  17. I’m the only guy in the delegation, and one of the only guys in the US Senate, working with any person of goodwill to solve our country’s problems
    – Scott Brown SOURCE: Boston.com 2 weeks ago
  18. Senators like Marco Rubio and Rand Paul need other like-minded conservatives in the Senate, to stop the liberals from tearing down our nation. America needs Connie Mack in the U.S. Senate
    – Michele Bachmann SOURCE: Palm Beach Post 2 weeks ago
  19. Senators like Marco Rubio and Rand Paul need other like-minded conservatives in the Senate, to stop the liberals from tearing down our nation. America needs Connie Mack in the U.S. Senate
    – Michele Bachmann SOURCE: Palm Beach Post 2 weeks ago
  20. This Senate letter represents a true paradigm shift in the politics of trade in Washington. Key decision makers in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are speaking out about the importance of the entire supply chain to support American jobs created by brands and retailers.
    SOURCE: Fibre2Fashion.com 2 weeks ago
  21. This Senate letter represents a true paradigm shift in the politics of trade in Washington. Key decision makers in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are speaking out about the importance of the entire supply chain to support American jobs created by brands and retailers.
    SOURCE: Fibre2Fashion.com 2 weeks ago
  22. That’s what the U.S. Senate is — it’s a legislature ... It’s a body that passes laws. It’s a body where you have to work with other people.
    SOURCE: Omaha.com 2 weeks ago
  23. The demographics of this state ensure a Democrat will win ... So the question for primary voters is who best shares their ideas and would best represent them in the U.S. Senate.
    SOURCE: Greenwich Time 2 weeks ago
  24. He is still a U.S. senator and we have to take a look at the Senate schedule because that is his first responsibility.
    SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune 2 weeks ago
  25. Retailers applaud Senator Warner for his leadership in encouraging flexible rules on apparel in the TPP. We thank all 15 Senate supporters for recognizing the positive impact that changes to apparel rules will have for our industry and in ensuring a comprehensive, high-standard TPP agreement that maximi...
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 2 weeks ago
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