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United States Government, Legislative Branch, Senate

Street address
The Capitol
Washington, District of Columbia 20510
Phone number
202-224-3121
Contact 1
J. D. Vance (R, OH)
Senate President (U.S. VP)
202-224-3121 - voice
Contact 2
Senator Charles E. Grassley
President Pro Tempore
202-224-3744 - voice
202-224-6020 - Fax
Purpose
To have equal responsibility with the House of Representatives for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government and have exclusive authority to advise and consent on treaties and nominations.
Service
The Senate is composed of 100 members, two from each state. There are three classes of senators, and a new class is elected every two years. Senators are elected by the people to serve six year terms. Terms begin and end in January after the November election. MARYLAND SENATORS: 1. Chris Van Hollen (D), 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-4654 2. Angela D. Alsobrooks (D), B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-224-4524.
Subjects
Government
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