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Rep. Don Young has represented Alaska since 1973. Do you know who served before him?
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
The Senate failed, barely, to secure a two-thirds majority in favor of convicting President Andrew Johnson
After almost a decade of ignoring or stigmatizing the victims of HIV/AIDS, Congress agrees to pass the Ryan White CARE Act, which funds the life-saving drug AZT for low-income or uninsured patients. Four senators including Sen. Jesse Helms vote against the act.