https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm p.3 econ 2022 en-us 2022-05-10 22:32:23 UTC 2022-05-12 19:10:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178385363 There are currently 435 voting representatives. 
Five delegates and one resident commissioner serve as non-voting members of the House.
Representatives must be 25 years old and must have been U.S. citizens for at least 7 years. 
Representatives serve 2-year terms.

]]> 2022-05-10 22:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178385363 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178439463 Senate is composed of two senators from each State - the senate has 100 members. 
A senator must be at least thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she is chosen. 
A senator's term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.]]> 2022-05-10 23:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178439463 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178444384 House members must be twenty-five years of age and citizens for seven years. 
Senators are at least thirty years old and citizens for nine years. 
Another difference is who they represent: Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts.
The house has 435 voting members, 6 non-voting members: 5 delegates, 1 resident commissioner
The senate must have 100]]> 2022-05-10 23:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178444384 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178478995 1st district: Diana DeGette (D) (since 1997)
2nd district: Joe Neguse (D) (since 2019)
3rd district: Lauren Boebert (R) (since 2021)
4th district: Ken Buck (R) (since 2015)
5th district: Doug Lamborn (R) (since 2007)
6th district: Jason Crow (D) (since 2019) - My representative
7th district: Ed Perlmutter (D) (since 2007)

Jason Crow on Abortion "I will always fight to protect a woman's right to choose"
Jason Crow on gun laws "As a hunter, gun owner, and former Army Ranger, Jason knows we don't have to choose between Second Amendment protections and safer communities.

Colorado's current U.S. senators are Democrats Michael Bennet (serving since 2009) and John Hickenlooper (serving since 2021).

Michael Bennet on Conservation: Michael believes protecting public lands and wild places is an integral part of Colorado’s heritage. It’s why he brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to protect the Hermosa Creek watershed, and why he has stood up for sacred places and critical wildlife habitat across the country. From hiking to hunting, Michael also recognizes that outdoor recreation is vital to Colorado’s economy.
Michael Bennet on Veterans: Colorado is home to over 400,000 veterans, and Michael is committed to making our state the best place for service members, veterans, and their families to work, live, and retire. Michael believes veterans deserve timely access to high-quality care in the manner that makes sense for them. Too often, veterans are prevented from accessing their full benefits because of outdated regulations and an unaccountable bureaucracy. Michael has worked across the aisle to introduce commonsense reforms, making it easier for veterans and their families to receive the care they deserve.

John Hickenlooper on Healthcare: Senator Hickenlooper supports lowering the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to directly negotiate prices, saving seniors money. He believes we need to make it easier to bring lower-cost generic medications and biosimilars to the market and increase transparency in drug pricing. He also supports an out-of-pocket cap for seniors with Medicare and capping the cost of insulin for patients.

John Hickenlooper on Equity and Civil Rights: Senator Hickenlooper believes that our criminal justice system needs reform. He supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and other efforts to ensure safer interactions with the police. He also thinks it is time for the federal government to follow Colorado’s lead and reform our federal cannabis laws. Senator Hickenlooper supports decriminalizing marijuana and sentencing relief for people – often Black men – who have been imprisoned for nonviolent marijuana crimes.

Reapportionment in Colorado: Colorado's 8th congressional district stretches along Interstate 25, encompassing sections of Adams County, Larimer County, and Weld County. The largest population centers are Brighton, Commerce City, Greeley, Johnstown, Northglenn, and Thornton.]]> 2022-05-11 00:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2178478995 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2180290327 HOUSE BREAKDOWN:

The House of Representatives has 225 Democrats (including 4 Delegates)
211 Republicans (including 1 Delegate and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico)
There are 5 vacant seats. 

SENATE BREAKDOWN:

The Senate has 50 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 2 Independents, who both caucus with the Democrats.
 
WOMAN IN CONGRESS:

There are 125 women in the House and 24 in the senate.

ETHNICITY:

There are 59 African American Members of the House and 3 in the Senate. This House number includes
two Delegates.

There are 52 Hispanic or Latino Members serving: 45 in the House, including 2 Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner, and 7 in the Senate.

There are 21 Members (16 Representatives, 3 Delegates, and 2 Senators) who are Asian Americans or
Pacific Islander Americans.

A record five Native Americans (American Indians or Native Hawaiians) serve in the House.

RELIGION: 

55.4% of Members (236 in the House, 58 in the Senate) are Protestant, with Baptist as the most represented denomination, followed by Methodist

29.8% of Members (134 in the House, 24 in the Senate) are Catholic

6.3% of Members (25 in the House, 9 in the Senate) are Jewish

1.7% of Members (6 in the House, 3 in the Senate) are Mormon

2 Members (1 in the House, 1 in the Senate) are Buddhist, 3 Representatives are Muslim, and 2 Representatives are Hindu

other religious affiliations represented include Greek Orthodox, Pentecostal Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and Adventist.

LEADERS OF CONGRESS:
The House - 

The majority leader is Charles E. Schumer

The minority leader is Mitch McConnell

The Speaker of the House is Nancy Pelosi

]]> 2022-05-12 00:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2180290327 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2181779142 1) 
"Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act"

The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act temporarily waives requirements on the president’s authority to lend or lease defense articles intended for Ukraine’s government and also the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Bill was passed with a unanimous vote in the senate on April 6th and was approved by the house on a 417 to 10 vote on April 28th. 

2)
"Methamphetamine Response Act"

In 2021, Scott introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Methamphetamine Response Act with Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). 

Declared methamphetamine an emerging drug threat, triggering the Office of National Drug Control Policy to create and deploy a national strategy to tackle the rising danger of meth addiction and overdose.]]> 2022-05-12 18:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2181779142 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2181788660 ‘‘NOAA Weather Radio 5 Modernization Act of 2021’’

Would provide funding and support to upgrade National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards network.

The network provides emergency broadcasting for weather across the country and the systems are out of date. 

The bill was proposed by Stephanie Bice and Mikie Sherrill and was presented to the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology.]]> 2022-05-12 18:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2181788660 hht2nsm8cd https://padlet.com/hht2nsm8cd/bclmvkf8oymnevzm/wish/2181812476 Who will be the winners and losers on Election Night 11/8/2022?
- As of now, both the Senate and house are leaning or likely republican
 
What issues will be on the minds of voters? 
 - With the amount of controversy surrounding Abrotion rught now I think it will still be a significant issue at the elections. 
- Abortion issues will also be very influential since the issue is so polarized between Democrats and Republicans.

What will voter turnout rates be? 
- Supported by this controversy, I think there will be much higher voter turnout rates than we have seen in the past. 

How might the results impact the other branches - Executive and Judicial?
- Especially if the polls look the way they do now - in favor of GOP governors - the other branches could be heavily affected because of the Democratic affiliations of both branches.   


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