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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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 Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:45 pm
-Congress-
A congress is a formal meeting of representatives from different countries (or by extension constituent states), or independent organizations (such as different trade unions).
The term Congress was chosen for the US Congress to emphasis the status of each state represented there as a self-governing unit. Subsequently to the use of congress by the US legislature, the term has been adopted by many states within unions, and by unitary countries in the Americas, to refer to their legislature, although this usage does not correspond to the proper meaning of the word.
The term Congress is often identified with the presidential system of government
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election.
As provided by the United States Constitution, each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected.
Article I of the Constitution vests all legislative power in the Congress. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers. The Senate is uniquely empowered to ratify treaties and to approve top presidential appointments. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which also has the sole power of impeachment, while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases.
The Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The term Congress is also used to refer to a particular meeting of the national legislature, reckoned according to the terms of representatives. Therefore, a "Congress" covers two years. The current 110th Congress first convened on January 4, 2007.
For the past years, mutants have been the center of attention in this building and its people.
*Small Note: A lot come from good old wikipedia.*
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:39 pm
((Continue from Sublevels))
It was an odd feeling to not be treated so...poorly, but then again, you feel the hatred in the air and the distaste in your mouth.
The Professor, William, and Caitlin position up on the high rise portion of the large room. It allowed them too see just about everything with ease and give them a bird eyes view of speaker platform. The room was alive with chatter, so much so that even Caitlin's unique hearing, she was having trouble listening to everything. She would wince occasionally when her ears pick up something or her nose smelled something to loud. It was an environment she normally would not have picked for an get a way.
Never the less, she stood tall. Her face calm and her demeanor relax, however her sense were thrown out there. She was curious about everything being said. Every smell had her wondering. Every sight had her interests. She had to admit she always wished to be in area where most of mutant related agenda's were spoken on and actions were decided upon. Nothing like getting a first shot and deebs on something that might hurt you or be good for you.
She looked like cat with her top half crouched over the railing, her head out in the opening with her hair limply dangling in the air that wasn't held back by her signature sloopy braid resting between her shoulders. Caitlin looked at the Professor over her shoulder before returning to what fascinated her so much. He too was taking everything in, but she doubted he was so carefree about the situation as her. He seem to be a bit more serious. Caitlin was too, but she was doing a better job of hiding, besides a little seriousness went a long way with her where with others it took alot more. Her head jerked to the left, the Professor's following suit, as Senator Kelly entered the room. It went quiet briefly before going into a uproar with everything pointed to him. The man after all was the number one mutant related talker in the world. If he didn't know, no one did, and he was eating it up. Caitlin wondered if this speaker that was the Professor's friends would be able to convince him of some good for the mutant side.
Caitlin straightened then, pushing herself away from the railing. Despite her brief and rare encounters with high heels she was doing fairly well with them. She had on a man's suit. She believe many women called it something else but she didn't know what or care. Instead of being boxy and straight like on a man, it was curved and tailored to her form as if it was a second skin she wore. The fabric was silken, dark on the outside with a cream color for the shirt. She left the top part of her shirt unbutton, uncaring if she revealed more clevage than any business woman would have. She didn't care for having the collor button, it made her feel closed in and suffocated. Besides she liked the look, she could be femine when she wanted too and had come to like it even.
"Do you honestly think this is going to go well," question Caitlin to the Professor. If anything she saw this as a way for the Senator Kelly to get ammuniations. The Professor rolled up to the edge of the high rise and looked down with fingers locked under his chin. "We will just have to wait and see how it plays out," he said.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:43 pm
"Would it honestly matter ether way it went?" William comments as he leans next to a small pillar supporting the white marble rafting. "I mean good or bad it will still take a good... What year? Two or more till any choice made here actually goes into effect?..." He comments as he slowly bends forwards and rests his elbows on the marble. "Unless its our extermination." He comments looking over his smile with a grin that said 'Like that would ever truly happen.'
Letting out a small snicker to himself he let his head drop as he took in the sights. Even though he figured no one would know or even recognize him after today he still couldn't help but feel a bit like a lab rat all of these people, all nearly dressed the same brought back to many memories... some of them not so good. He had chosen to spruce up a little bit but he left his uniform back at home. he instead dressed up in black, with thin whit pin stripes blazer vest combo. his button up shirt was a soft whit color with a small hint of silver mixed into the dye. sticking with the standard black tie. he felt like a monkey but it was better to be like the Romans then what he was at this point.
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:32 am
"Don't be so sure of that. Senator Kelly isn't exactly a fan of us," reminded Caitlin as she moved away from the balcony. Her arms were firmly crossed over her chest as the assembly started up with her back to it.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:13 pm
"then this should be an interesting morning." William comments with a smile as he takes a seat once space away from the professor and looks out towards the base floor. He thought it was a god thing that they had front row seats, any further back you might as well toss your feet up and crash because you could not see jack. Smiling lightly he joked to himself how that would look seeing some big and powerful business man sitting in his chair and leaning back, maybe asleep as he waited for the meeting to end and he could go home.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:53 pm
Caitlin cocked her head to the left at William comment. It was going to be much longer than the morning, but like a tense cat she picked a seat next to William and sat down as the meeting start to take way.
Senator Kelly was the first to take the stand. He immediately started off with reading a list of mutant attacks, some which seamed purely accidental,...like a mutant suddenly becoming aware of their power and not being able to control them. He then started to name off various mutant powers that had been categorized. "There is one female is capable of walking through walls," started Senator Kelly as he head up a file to the crowd around them, "I ask you: Whats from keeping her from walking into a vault, or nuclear base?"
Suddenly the crowd went into uproar at the possibly of mutants getting their hands on nuclear weaponary. The man didn't waste time did he?
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:05 pm
"Oh heck take it a step further and have us blow the world up from the core." William comments in a low and soft whisper that only the professor and Caitlin would have been able to hear. having been a human before he was slightly bias in his thought and actions. he knew the fear that the standard people felt among mutants. their powers were things only of imagination, and the might hidden in even the simplest one was something to fear. but that fear was far miss placed. most of the mutants feared their power, and most just wanted to live a 'normal' life. but there was always one or two that knew their power's all to well and wanted more then just a simple life.
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:51 pm
Caitlin did a chocking laugh at William's statement. "Regardless, he has a point..."
She looked over to the professor as Senator Kelly when on and on about mutants and threats related to them. He wasn't watching the meeting, but had his head pointed to another part of the balcony to their left at the top. She attempted to follow his line of eye sight but he turned and looked at her before she could find what he was looking at. "Professor?"chimed Caitlin questionally.
Professor Xavier smiled and shook his head, "Nothing." He looked a head and motion for her to look forward, "Jean is about to come up."
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:33 am
"If she is why we are here, we could have stayed at home and just watched the TV." William thinks to himself as he tucked his hands against his sides and looks over the room. he didn't now why but he was feeling a little cold with all of these people around him. But then again anything compared to the desert he once fell in love with mad him feel cold.
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:37 pm
Jean took the stage moments later and began to argue tooth and nail with the Senator. Each seemed not to be getting any ground on the other or with anyone else in the room on the debate they voice that were going to talk about..
Caitlin propped her elbows up on the back of her chair, crossing her legs at her knees. Everything one would speak on she would arched her eyebrow in a humorous manner. Nothing would be accomplished here. It was nothing but a means of getting on the TV for the Senator and for Jean to turn...turn....redder than her dress.
"This is only rallying up more fears and problems than good. Senator Kelly cares not for winning the debate but winning popularity and the camera's!" Caitlin looked at the Professor only to see him looking off again to the balcony to their left. She turned to William. "Is their a party crashers I missing or something?"
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:40 pm
"Say hello to the world of politics." William sighs almsot desperate to get out side or just start screaming for every one to shut up. the constant back and forth twisting of honest and noble words was making his sick to this stomach. though he kept quiet about most of his problems. as his eyes were fixed on the small debockle going on infront of him.
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:53 pm
Caitlin frowned at William, "I know that. I am talking about what the Profossers seems so interested in." She motion with her head to their left that was filled with many people from the public that came to listen. She was looking at everyone of the persons there but didn't recognize any of them. Still, only half of them were viewable from position in the room. Maybe William would have a better view. "Know any of them?"
((Magneto...just so know...))
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 5:58 pm
Taking a glance over to where Catlin had pointed William took his time checking the faces in the mass of people.
"So that's why your here.. showing the face of both sides and making sure nothing crazy happens?" William thinks to himself before sitting back with a soft sight on his breath as he looks back forwards at the house speaker his hole body language changing as he was starting to expect a fight or something like it. "One of them." He finally comments as he looks over to Caitlin who was waiting on his response.
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:20 pm
Caitlin gave William a look that made his hair stand on end. "More...if you don't mind know-it-all!" She looked back at the balcong, scanning it wildly as Kelly and Jean continue to dance to their song of stupidity. Caitlin's interests were suddenly somewhere else.
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Relena Malin Qwon Captain
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morti_cacciatore Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:20 pm
((nice look by the way wink lol))
"Its Magneto, the professors life long friend and rival." William comments shrugging his shoulders softly trying to get the feeling of goose bumps off his skin. though he could not figure out if it was a sexual attractions or her near death glare that was doing it to him.
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