The Clock Is Ticking on the 111th Congress
September 2010 By David K. Curtiss
Since the founding of the republic the United States Congress has convened 111 times. Each Congress is two years long, divided into a first and second session. And as the leaves turn autumnal colors here in Washington, D.C., the second session of this Congress is drawing to a close. Lawmakers running for reelection are preparing to head home for a final campaign push before Election Day. Those who are retiring are reflecting on their years in office and contemplating the next chapter of their lives, as are their staffs.