Who Speaks for Me
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Name: ______Class Period:______WHO SPEAKS FOR ME? Using the Internet, complete the questions below concerning our United States Senators and Congressman. Use the following websites as a starting point. http://murphy.house.gov/ http://toomey.senate.gov/ http://casey.senate.gov/
1. Name our Senators. Indicate their respective political parties, how long they have been serving, and when they are up for re-election. a.______Party:______Years Serving:______Next Election:_____ b.______Party:______Years Serving:______Next Election:_____
2. Name our Congressman. What is his political party, how long has he served, and when is up for re- election?
a.______Party:______Years Serving:______Next Election:_____
3. Name one committee assignments of each Senator and Congressman. a.______Committee Assignment:______b.______Committee Assignment:______c.______Committee Assignment:______
1 Name: ______Class Period:______Directions: Use their websites or THOMAS (http://www.thomas.gov/; look for “Browse Bills by Sponsor”) to identify two bills (proposed laws) sponsored by each politician identified below.
Bill S. #_____ TOOMEY Name: Summary of Purpose:
S. #_____ CASEY Name: Summary of Purpose:
H.R. #_____ MURPHY Name: Summary of Purpose:
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