Abstract
In this essay, the writer provides a short look at Congressman Lloyd Doggett. This writer discusses the Congressman's re-election campaign of the newly created 25th Congressional District in Texas. The writer also makes reference to the very impoverished area of the Rio Grande Valley that is included in the congressional area.

From the Paper
"When the leaves turn and fall there is a chill in the air and Americans pull levers, mark boxes or even punch those notorious chads, it means it is election time. Each November, Americans to come together in the democratic process, to determine a new set of representatives who will govern the nation from local counties right up to the White House. It is one thing to talk about the political process each ... "

Tags:2004 election, 25th Congressional District, Texas, Lloyd Doggett, Rio Grande Valley

Abstract
The paper discusses Congressman Chet Edwards who has served in the House of Representatives and currently represents the 17th Congressional District in Texas. The writer examines Edwards' voting records and considers Edwards a middle-of-the-road, conservative democrat. The paper demonstrates that Edwards' voting record reflects the demographics of the region which is ethnically diverse, rooted in traditional industries like transportation and agriculture, and also boasts a substantial number of young college-age voters who tend toward liberalism. The paper concludes that Congressman Chet Edwards' narrow win in the last election, could explain his shift in recent voting behavior on liberal issues.

From the Paper
"Edwards' pro-labor voting record also coincides with Democratic Party values. Congressman Edwards has slipped slightly in his accordance with the liberal values espoused by Americans for Democratic Action but generally can be considered an emblematic democrat. However, Edwards' record on environmental issues shows that he veers far from left-leaning democrats regarding the conflict between certain sectors of business (energy and construction for example) and environmental protection."

Tags:district, commitees, subcommitees

Abstract
In this paper, written in the form of a letter to a US Congressman, the writer provides evidence that there is little correlation between the drinking age and the death rate among young adults. The writer contends that the main problem is not the drinking age, but the stopping of drinking and driving. In addition, the writer argues that raising the legal age to drink has moved drinking underground where it is difficult to control.

From the Paper
"Congress passed The National Minimum Drinking Age Act with the notion it would save over 20,000 lives, but this is not the case. Researchers Peter Asch and David Levy performed an in depth study on the death rate of individuals from the age of 18 to 24 due to the over consumption of alcohol while driving. The results of this study showed when you raise the drinking age it only transfers the exact amount of lives lost to the higher age bracket of 21 to 24. The problem with this study is that researchers only looked at the deaths for people age 18 to 20 that in turn means their sample size was not large enough in order to form an accurate conclusion that increasing the drinking age would save 20,000 lives. (Engs)"

Tags:alcohol, driving, students, college, binges

Abstract
This paper presents a biography of Confederate Congressman Warren Akin, from his birth to his marriage, to the birth of his children and, finally, to his death. The paper attempts to shed some light on the true thoughts and intentions of this man whose legacy is still felt in Northern Georgia over one hundred years after his death.

From the Paper
"Warren Akin is the son of Thomas and Catherine Bell Akin who migrated to Georgia from Virginia before 1800. He was born in Elbert County, Georgia on October 9, 1811, the youngest of ten children. He attended public schools in Elbert County and at age eighteen he moved to Walton County and attended his last term of schooling there. While living there he worked at a local store in Monroe and while clerking he heard about a gold rush in Dahlonega, he promptly left his parent's home to work in the gold fields. While mining in the gold fields he found two gold nuggets that he would later bequeath to his two youngest children, in the near future however, he would put them up for collateral to finance the purchase of his law firm."

Tags:Confederacy, Will, georgia

Abstract
This paper analyzes the political makeup of a U.S. congressman or
congresswoman. There are many aspects surrounding the career of a congress-person, most of which the public is generally unaware of. The writer of this paper delves into the rarely spoken qualifications needed to obtain the support of a particular party which include: Financial backing, proper education, desirable religious beliefs, race and age. This paper details the daily life of a congress-person which is extremely demanding. If the representative is truly honest and qualified, it may be even more difficult than for those representatives who are simply going with the flow of the system. The writer of this paper also discusses the lack of black or Hispanic members in the House of Representatives as well as the Senate. This paper also examines the impact of the media on the effectiveness of elected government officials.

Table of Contents:
Outline
Congress Does Not at all Represent the American Population
Requirements of a Congressperson
Some Congressmen and Congresswomen are Genuine
Thesis
A Look at Congress
Footnotes
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Some of the requirements of congresspersons make logical sense for the profession, while others simply do not. Sufficient political experience is a sensible requirement of a candidate, but it must be weighed with the cost of electing representatives that are past their prime, bought into the status-quo, disillusioned, or even senile. One journalist described witnessing congressmen who were obviously too old to be competent in this job. The WASP requirements of congressmen are illogical in this desegregated, supposedly enlightened post-suffrage and civil rights era; one's gender, ethnicity, and religion have little or nothing to do with how well one can perform in Congress, apart from the fact that each representative will have to overcome all of the prejudices held against them."

Tags:political, career, finance, election, senate, house, of, representatives, minority

Abstract
This paper explains that Montgomery,a veteran of WWII and the Korean War and who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, was a congressman who represented Mississippi's Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives for fifteen terms. The author points out that Montgomery cites, as his proudest accomplishment, the Montgomery G.I. Bill that reformed the original 1947 GI Bill and extended a free college education to America's soldiers in the nation's all-volunteer service; thus, a new breed and brand of college graduate was created. The paper relates that, despite Montgomery's subsequent conservative agenda, he possessed a strong sense of liberalism, supporting extended benefits for those deserving men and women of society who wanted opportunities to better themselves.

From the Paper
"During his congressional experiences, Montgomery saw seven presidents come and go. Over the course of his autobiographical work, Montgomery comments on the Presidents he knew. He calls Richard Nixon unpredictable and emotional, but Nixon's vice-president and subsequent successor, Gerald Ford, kind and easy to know. This marks Ford in direct contrast to fellow Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter, whom Montgomery never seemed to really "bond" with, unlike the senior Republican Texan George W. "Pappy" Bush, with whom Montgomery enjoyed a congenial rapport. In fact, although a Democrat, like many Southern "Dixie-crats" Montgomery seemed to feel most comfortable with Ronald Reagan's terms in office."

Tags:presidents, historical, bill, eduction, hero

Abstract
This paper gives a biographical sketch and traces the career of New Jersey congressional representative Frank J. Pallone. First, Pallone's early life and education are given. Then, the paper highlights his political career, emphasizing various issues for which he has become a significant voice, such as the environment. The author takes a look at the congressional committees on which he has served and the legislation that he has sponsored. The paper, which gives a favorable impression of Pallone, concludes with a discussion of his campaign funding.

Outline:
The Congressional District Served, Role of Representative
Committees
The Issue of the Environment
Proposition and Result of Legislation
The Issue of Election
Campaign Funding
Works Cited

From the Paper
"The role of Pallone is to represent the individuals who live within his district, as is the role of a representative. They are to listen and understand the needs and realities of life within their particular district, and be able to propose and garner support for initiative which ultimately affects their constituents, those who live within their district. Pallone serves the Sixth District of New Jersey. The Sixth District of New Jersey includes a majority of Middlesex County and a large portion of Monmouth County, including the Bayshore and 16 communities on the Atlantic Ocean. During March of 1992 a new Congressional district map for New Jersey was adopted in which portions of the former Third District were merged with other parts of two other districts to create the Sixth Congressional District, consuming large portions of Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Pallone was first elected to the Sixth District seat in November 1992."

Tags:US House of Representatives, Congress, New Jersey, campaign funding, environmental legislation

Abstract
This paper discusses how, from 1978-1980, the Federal Bureau of Investigations conducted a sting operation known as Abscam, which resulted in the criminal convictions of politicians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as a Senator and six members of the House. The paper contends that Abscam was one of the ugliest chapters in modern political history, destroying the careers and reputations of political figures at the local, state and federal levels. In particular, the paper looks at how one political figure who managed to emerge from the scandal relatively unscathed is John Murtha, who is now one of the longest-serving members of Congress. The paper also discusses how historians, political scientists, social commentators and criminologists have long debated whether Murtha should have been more aggressively pursued by the House and by the federal Justice Department.

Outline:
Murtha's Role in Abscam
House Ethics
Criminal Laws Broken?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"From Murtha's perspective, he was exonerated. He has long declared his innocence, rightly pointing out that he never accepted a bribe during the meeting (Hannity and Colmes, 2006). Washington Post reporter Jack Anderson, who covered Abscam for the paper, offers a back-handed defense of Murtha, saying he played "perhaps the saddest scene on the secret Abscam videotapes. ... He refused to take the money, but his reason was hardly noble (Murtha: 'I expect,' 2006)." Indeed, one could argue that Murtha's reasons did not have to be noble. In the end, he did not take a bribe and arguably did not deserve to be as aggressively prosecuted as his colleagues, who accepted money."

Tags:fbi, bribe, ethics, sting

From the Paper
"Albert Johnson and Immigration Act of 1924
This paper will discuss the role of Albert Johnson, a congressman from the state of Washington from 1912 to 1932, in the formulation and passage of the Immigration Act of 1924. The first part of the paper will briefly examine the life of Johnson, up through the time he was elected to Congress. The second part of the paper will discuss the background to the racial philosophy behind the immigration laws passed in the early 1920s. The third part of the paper will discuss the passage of the laws themselves, concentrating upon the passage of the Immigration Act of 1924.


Albert Johnson was born in 1869 in Springfield, Illinois. Soon after his birth, his parents moved to Hiawatha, Kansas, where his father farmed and ran unsuccessfully for district judge. "

Abstract
This paper provides background information on the political character of Mark Foley, describes the demographics of his district and how effectively Foley is able to respond to his constituency, looks at his political acumen and policies he has supported, and outlines his voting pattern. The paper also presents a brief biography on Foley, looks at his political career, his legislation, elections, and his detractors. Additionally, the paper discusses the rumors of Foley's homosexuality and if they have affected his political career.

From the Paper
"I chose U.S. Congressman Mark Foley for several reasons. First of all, I selected a congressman from Florida because all eyes will be on Florida leading to "and immediately following" the Presidential Election of 2004. In Florida during the last presidential election, there were myriad of highly publicized instances of malfunctioning voting machines featuring archaic, out-dated "card-type" voter ballots which produced those notorious "hanging chads" and other blatant discrepancies. Additionally, news reports indicated that thousands of people "many of them voters of color in South Florida" were turned away from the polls in November, 2000, because of incompetence, corruption, misinformation on the part of ill-trained precinct administrators and staff."

Tags:recount, supreme, court, bush, latino, palm, beach, glades, cuban, population, illegal, immigrants