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The 110th United States Congress consists of 540 elected officials from fifty states, four territories, and the District Of Columbia . It is the current Federal Legislature of the United States Of America , continuing an unbroken chain dating back to the First Congress in 1789. Its Lower House , The House Of Representatives , has 435 members and five non-voting delegates, and its Upper House , The Senate , has 100 members. DEMOGRAPHICS There are 16 female senators, the highest number of women ever. There are also 13 Jews, three Hispanics, two Asian Americans, one Arab American, and one African American. The average age of senators in 2007 is 62 years. The oldest senator in 2007 is President pro tempore Robert Byrd (89 years old on opening day), and the youngest is John E. Sununu (43). The 110th Congress includes the most religiously diverse House in history, including the first Muslim, ( Keith Ellison ), the first Buddhists ( Mazie Hirono and Hank Johnson ), and thirty Jews. There are 42 African Americans (including two non-voting delegates) and 74 female representatives. There are also 27 Hispanics, four Asian Americans, and one Native American. Religious demographics At present the top six denominations in the Congress are is the only known Nontheist in Congress. allheadlinenews.com Gender
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