# data[].attributes.body
Turnouts among young people have soared among the past few years and chances are the trend will continue throughout the 2022 elections

# data[].attributes.body
- Following disenchantment with Biden, many younger voters may lean other ways
- In March, US Supreme Court rejected Republican-led challenges to congressional district maps in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, handing Democrats a win in each of the hotly contested states.
- Democrats are projected to turn out in a much better position than they were a year ago, which may lead to an upset among Republicans

# data[].attributes.body
- Pandemic
- Economy
- Education
- Voting Issues

# data[].attributes.body
Senate: Republicans: 77% Probability

House: Republicans: 85% Probability

Speaker: Kevin McCarthy: 66% Probability

Senate majority:Mitch McConnell: 75% Probability

Balance of Power: Rep. House & Senate: 74% Probability

# data[].attributes.headline
New Legislation: PPP Extension Act of 2021

# data[].attributes.subject
New Legislation: PPP Extension Act of 2021

# data[].attributes.body
What does it do? The bill extends the covered period of the Paycheck Protection Program from March 31, 2021, to June 30, 2021, by amending the Small Business Act and CARES Act.
What do I think? I support the law due to the pitfall our economy has fallen into and the hardship it sent many families into. Both acts give families time to get back onto their feet and recover from the continuing pandemic.

# data[].attributes.headline
New Legislation: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

# data[].attributes.subject
New Legislation: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

# data[].attributes.body
What is it? $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill was passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the country's recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.
What do I think about it?
I support the law due to the pitfall our economy has fallen into and the hardship it sent many families into. Both acts give families time to get back onto their feet and recover from the continuing pandemic.

# data[].attributes.headline
Pending Legislation: Climate Emergency Act

# data[].attributes.subject
Pending Legislation: Climate Emergency Act

# data[].attributes.body
Purpose: This bill directs the President to declare a national emergency relating to climate change. Additionally, the President must ensure that the federal government invests in projects to mitigate the emergency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Who supports?
Both Democrats and Republicans both support the bill due to the staggering statistics about climate change itself and the impacts it has had on America, however, Democrats have many more supporters than Republicans.
Who's against it?
Republicans argue climate change is not an immediate threat and does not count as a national crisis.
What do I think?
I feel it is necessary to keep our world alive. Climate change is a significant issue that has escalated over the past several decades and I’m glad Congress is doing something about it.

# data[].attributes.body
Democrats favored to win with 3% lead

# data[].attributes.body
Climate change:  Building comprehensive approach to combat climate change that includes commonsense actions to reduce carbon pollution and increase the resiliency of our communities, all while growing the economy.
Immigration: Fix the system- not kick out the immigrants, strongly protective of immigrant children

# data[].attributes.body
Marijuana: Wants Congress to legalize, Part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill which passed an amendment directing the federal government to recommend ways for researchers to access marijuana samples and study how marijuana impairs driving
Healthcare: Health care is a right, not a privilege, expanded health insurance to half a million Coloradans, protects Affordable Care Act, created a public option to lower costs.

# data[].attributes.body
John Hickenlooper (D): Assumed in 2021
Michael Bennett (D): Assumed in 2009

# data[].attributes.body
Gun Violence Prevention: Wants to enact common-sense laws (Require every gun buyer to pass a criminal background check) in order to protect schools and other citizens from people who use guns for the wrong reasons.
National Security: Wants to better equip our military to handle our changing environment and improve our military readiness. Also, bring accountability to those responsible for the January 6th terrorist attack to protect democracy.

# data[].attributes.body
Jason Crow: Assumed office January 3, 2019

# data[].attributes.body
- Diana DeGette (D): 1st Congressional District
- Joe Neguse (D): 2nd Congressional District
- Lauren Boebert (R): 3rd Congressional District
- Ken Buck (R): 4th Congressional District
- Doug Lamborn (R): 5th Congressional District
- Jason Crow (D): 6th Congressional District
- Ed Perlmutter (D): 7th Congressional District

# data[].attributes.body
President Pro Tempore: Patrick Leahy
Senate Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer
Senate Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell

# data[].attributes.body
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
House majority leader: Steny Hoyer
House minority leader: Kevin McCarthy

# data[].attributes.body
Race:
- 70.8% White, 13.5% Black, 10.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian American, 1.3% Native American
Political:
- House: 225 Democrats, 211 republicans, and 5 vacant seats
- Senate: 50 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 2 Independents, who both caucus with the Democrats
Sex:
- House: 125 Women, 310 Men
- Senate: Senate: 24 Women, 76 Men
Religion:
- Christian (many denominations):  88.1%
- Jewish: 6.2%
- Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Unaffiliated, Unknown:  5.8%

# data[].attributes.body
HOUSE:
- Must be twenty-five years of age and citizens for seven years
- Representing individual districts
- More hierarchically organized, more centralized, more formal, stronger leadership

SENATE:
-  Must be at least thirty years of age, at least nine years of US citizenship, and residency in the state a senator represents at the time of election
- Representing entire states
- Less hierarchically organized, less centralized

# data[].attributes.body
- Same salary: $174,000 /yr
- The voting percentage for each house on a bill is 51%
- Both have the power to: collect taxes, coin money, regulate commerce, and declare war

# data[].attributes.body
- Sole power to confirm those of the President's appointments that require consent
- Provide advice and consent to ratify treaties
However...
- The House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency
AND
- Any treaty that involves foreign trade

# data[].attributes.body
- The power to initiate revenue bills
- Impeach federal officials
-  Elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie

# data[].attributes.body
- Elected by only those eligible voters residing in the congressional district that the candidate will represent
- Seats in the House are apportioned based on state population according to the Census.

# data[].attributes.body
Fast Facts:
- 435 voting members
- 2-year terms, elected every even year
- Democrats currently control the house

# data[].attributes.body
Fast Facts:
- 100 members, 2 for each state
- 6-year term
- Approximately 1/3 of the Senate is elected every 2 years