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Barbara Boxer - CA
Maria Cantewell - WA
Susan Collins - ME
Dianne Feinstein - CA
Kirsten Gillibrand - NY
Kay Hagan - NC
Kay Bailey Hutchison - TX
Amy Klobuchar - MN
Mary Landrieu - LA
Blanche Lincoln - AR
Claire McCaskill - MO
Barbara Mikulski - MD
Lisa Murkowski- AK
Patty Murray - WA
Jeanne Shaheen - NH
Olympia Snowe - ME
Debbie Stabenow - MI
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CoachThere are currently 17 female US Senators in the 111th Congress. Although this may seem to be a significant number, history shows that it is not exactly so. There have only been 38 women total since the establishment of the Senate in 1789. Out of the 17 today 13 were appointed of which 7 were appointed to succeed their deceased husbands.
The 17 include:
1. Barbara Mikulski (Maryland)
2. Patty Murray (Washington)
3. Dianne Feinstein (California)
4. Barbara Boxer (California)
5. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)
6. Olympia Snowe (Maine)
7. Susan Collins (Maine)
8. Mary Landrieu (Louisiana)
9. Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas)
10. Maria Cantwell (Washington)
11. Debbie Stabenow (Michigan)
12. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
13. Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota)
14. Claire McCaskill (Missouri)
15. Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
16. Kay Hagan (North Carolina)
17. Kirsten Gillibrand (New York)
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When does the US Senate convene in 2009?
The Senate will convene on January 6th. It is the same for the U.S. House.
How is the power distributed in the US?
The president is the boss, he has senators in the senate, they have congressmen/women in congress.
What determines how many state senators represent Iowa in the US senate?
Each state has 2 senators in the US senate.
How is the President of the US Senate chosen?
Senate PresidentThe President of the US Senate is the Vice President of the US. you got to write names on it
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The vice president of the US is the president of the US senate.
