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In response to "well congress is only for two years and isn't tied to the president at all. however" by Reagen

I thought that the US congress was four years, but 50% of it was offset by two years from the other half? -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Dec 11 '08, 16:03

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you're thinking of the senate, which has a third of its member up for election at a time, but has six year terms. -- nm - Reagen Dec 11, 16:04 2
- Oh, i see. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 11, 16:04 1
  - It's actually the House and the Senate. Congress is both. - the liioulu with icy sidewalks Dec 11, 16:45

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