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February 27, 2012

International Business Times: Congress still a white male lawyers' domain; members more religious than most Americans

by Ashley Portero
International Business Times

Over the past 60 years, not much has changed about the people who serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

A majority are male, white and Christian, with a higher level of education than the average American. The average age of members is in the early 50s, and most were lawyers before entering public service.

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