LYMPHEDEMA ADVOCACY

This page provides significant links to importants site of the U. S. House of Representatives as well as other important information.

Job Description of a Congressman.

Congressmen are publicly elected officials of the United States government. They hail from each state and are responsible for making the laws that affect the lives of every citizen. Congressmen help decide many issues, including the federal tax rates, the minimum wage that employers must pay their workers, and how to spend the government's money.

Qualifications
Congress is divided into two houses--the House of Representatives and the Senate--and there are different qualifications for serving in each.
Representatives--the gender-neutral term for congressmen and congresswomen--must be at least 25 years old, citizens of the United States for at least seven years and residents of the state they represent.
Senators must be at least 30 years old, United States citizens for at least nine years and residents of the state they represent.
Election and terms
Congressmen are elected by the residents of the state they represent. Members of the House serve for two years, and members of the Senate serve for six.
In the event that a congressman cannot complete a term, the process of replacing that person varies from state to state. Some states hold special elections, whereas others allow their governors to appoint a replacement.
Each state elects two senators and a varying number of representatives, based proportionally on the state's population. The Senate has 100 members and the House of Representatives has 435.
Responsibilities and Duties
The U.S. Constitution clearly enumerates the responsibilities of Congress. They include regulating domestic and international trade, declaring war and maintaining and supporting the military.
Congressmen's duties vary according to their stature and party affiliation. Both of the two major political parties have a leader in each House (called either the majority leader or the minority leader, depending on which party has more members in the House). Party leaders are responsible for maintaining diplomatic relations with one another and with other branches of the government.
Each house also has many committees that focus on a particular responsibility. Some examples include energy, veterans' affairs, housing and foreign relations. Some committees have broad responsibilities, such as the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
One of the most common duties of a congressman is act as a conduit between the federal government and the local authorities and residents of the areas they represent. A local police force, for example, might ask a congressman for help receiving money or other services from the Department of Justice. A local unit of a veterans' organization, such as the American Legion, might likewise ask a congressman for support in obtaining something from the Veterans Administration.
Salary
Members of Congress receive annual salaries. They pay is not set specifically in the Constitution. It changes according to the cost of living and other economic conditions. The base pay for a congressman exceeds $150,000.
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Constitutional Responsibilities of the U.S. House

The Constitution grants the House several exclusive powers: the power to initiate revenue bills, to impeach officials, and to elect the President in case of an Electoral College deadlock. The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol, with the Senate meeting in the north wing of the same building.

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LYMPHEDEMA ADVOCACY - US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Guide - U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

From this home page lymphedema activists and advocates can

1. Find your representative by entering your zip code

2. Find your representative's home page

3. Find House committee websites

4. Find information on committees, hearings, legislative issues, search all house site and other general information.

http://www.house.gov/

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Write Your Representative - Contact Your Congressperson in the US

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

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Congress.org -- Write to Congress, the President, the Senate

From this site, you can sign up to have your representatives weekly vote on issues e-mailed direct to you.

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

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Congress - Member Information - Office of the Clerk

http://clerk.house.gov/

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Committee on Ways and Means - U.S. House of Representatives

http://waysandmeans.house.gov/

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Committee on Appropriations

http://appropriations.house.gov/

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Speaker of the House

http://speaker.house.gov/

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U.S. House of Representatives - Member Information

http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/

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U.S. House of Representatives - Committee Hearings

http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/

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Alpha Listing of U.S. House of Representatives
This page will also link you to their web address.

http://www.house.gov/representatives/

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Government Resources

http://thomas.loc.gov/links/

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C-SPAN Congressional Glossary - super link site

http://legacy.c-span.org/guide/congress/glossary/alphalist.htm

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Legislative Information on the Internet - Library of Congress

http://thomas.loc.gov/

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Congressional Voting Records

Project Vote Smart

http://www.votesmart.org/official_five_categories.php?dist=voting_category.php

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Congressional Votes Database

Washington Post

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/

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United States House of Representatives

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives

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For information about Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=lymphedema\

For Information about Lymphedema Complications

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=complications_of_lymphedema

For Lymphedema Personal Stories

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3

For information about How to Treat a Lymphedema Wound

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to_treat_a_lymphedema_wound

For information about Lymphedema Treatment

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=treatment

For information about Exercises for Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=exercises_for_lymphedema

For information on Infections Associated with Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=infections_associated_with_lymphedema

For information on Lymphedema in Children

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=lymphedema_in_children

Lymphedema Glossary

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=glossary:listing

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Lymphedema People - Support Groups

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Children with Lymphedema

The time has come for families, parents, caregivers to have a support group of their own. Support group for parents, families and caregivers of chilren with lymphedema. Sharing information on coping, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Sponsored by Lymphedema People.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/childrenwithlymphedema/

Subscribe: childrenwithlymphedema-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Lipedema Lipodema Lipoedema

No matter how you spell it, this is another very little understood and totally frustrating conditions out there. This will be a support group for those suffering with lipedema/lipodema. A place for information, sharing experiences, exploring treatment options and coping.

Come join, be a part of the family!

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lipedema_lipodema_lipoedema/?yguid=209645515

Subscribe: lipedema_lipodema_lipoedema-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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MEN WITH LYMPHEDEMA

If you are a man with lymphedema; a man with a loved one with lymphedema who you are trying to help and understand come join us and discover what it is to be the master instead of the sufferer of lymphedema.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/menwithlymphedema/

Subscribe: menwithlymphedema-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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All About Lymphangiectasia

Support group for parents, patients, children who suffer from all forms of lymphangiectasia. This condition is caused by dilation of the lymphatics. It can affect the intestinal tract, lungs and other critical body areas.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/allaboutlymphangiectasia/

Subscribe: allaboutlymphangiectasia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Lymphatic Disorders Support Group @ Yahoo Groups

While we have a number of support groups for lymphedema... there is nothing out there for other lymphatic disorders. Because we have one of the most comprehensive information sites on all lymphatic disorders, I thought perhaps, it is time that one be offered.

DISCRIPTION

Information and support for rare and unusual disorders affecting the lymph system. Includes lymphangiomas, lymphatic malformations, telangiectasia, hennekam's syndrome, distichiasis, Figueroa
syndrome, ptosis syndrome, plus many more. Extensive database of information available through sister site Lymphedema People.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lymphaticdisorders/

Subscribe: lymphaticdisorders-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Lymphedema People New Wiki Pages

Have you seen our new “Wiki” pages yet? Listed below are just a sample of the more than 140 pages now listed in our Wiki section. We are also working on hundred more. Come and take a stroll!

Lymphedema Glossary

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=glossary:listing

Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=lymphedema

Arm Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=arm_lymphedema

Leg Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=leg_lymphedema

Acute Lymphedema

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=acute_lymphedema

The Lymphedema Diet

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_lymphedema_diet