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Who were the first women to serve in the U.S. Senate?
Discover notable women who served in the U.S. Senate.
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What is a midterm election?
Situated two years into a presidential term in the United States, midterm elections...
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U.S. Senate chamber
Members of the U.S. Senate during the 111th U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009–11.
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U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C.
The meeting place of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Hubert Humphrey's signature
Visitor's pass to the U.S. Senate bearing the signature of Hubert H. Humphrey, 1976.
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Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial in the Senate, 1868
The Senate as a Court of Impeachment for the Trial of Andrew Johnson, engraving after...
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. lc-usz61-269)
Senate welcome gathering, 2000
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (second from right) hosting a coffee to welcome newly elected...
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U.S. Senate (118th Congress)
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United States Senate: 118th Congress
United States Senate: 118th Congress.
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Discover how many women have served in the Senate.
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