The average ages of Capitol Hill lawmakers remain near record highs, a new congressional report highlights, just as health- and age-related issues have become top concerns in the 118th Congress
Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have recently been sidelined for health reasons.
March 19, 2023 10:00 am ETcongressional reportThe Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan office of the Library of Congress that provides information for members of Congress, congressional committees and their staffs, releases a report outlining the demographics of the country’s legislative branch at the beginning of each Congress. These reports track not only the age of the members of Congress but also their occupations, race, ethnicity, religion and education level, among other details.
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