How diverse does the 113th Congress seem to you? Give a few specific examples to back up your ideas.

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Leonel Salas

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12 September, 22:55

How diverse does the 113th Congress seem to you? Give a few specific examples to back up your ideas.

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William Obrien · Answer 1

Congress does not seem very diverse. Examples might include:

• The 113th Congress has only one African American senator.

• The clear majority of both houses is male, through women make up almost half of the US population.

• Ethnic minorities only make up 17% of congress.