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	How can I contact Congressman Davis? Congressman Davis can be contacted by letter, telephone, e-mail, or fax at his Washington office or one of his 4 district offices. Information on where to write or call is available on the "Office Contact" page of this website.

	Where can I access Congressional bills and voting records for Congress? The Library of Congress introduced the THOMAS website in January 1995. In its current format, THOMAS provides present and past legislative bill text, the Congressional Record, House and Senate voting records, and committee activities. Visit Thomas's website now by clicking here.

	When was Rep. Davis elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Congressman Davis won election to the U.S. House on November 5, 2002. He ran in the open seat to replace Van Hilleary.

	What legislation has Congressman Davis sponsored? A detailed list of legislation that Congressman Davis has cosponsored in the 109th Congress is available on the "Legislative Information" page found on this website.

	I have a problem with a federal government agency. Can you help me? Congressman Davis would be pleased to assist you in resolving any problem you may be experiencing with a federal agency. A detailed description of how Congressman Davis can help you is available in the "Casework" section of this website.

	What is the difference between the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate? The United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate are the two bodies of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government. The United States House of Representatives is made up of 435 Representatives. The number representing each State is determined by population, but every State is entitled to at least one Representative. Members are elected by the people for 2-year terms, all terms running for the same period. A Representative must be at least 25 years old, must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years, and must be a resident of the State from which they are elected.

	The U.S. Senate is the other body of the Legislative Branch as is composed of 100 members, 2 from each State, who are elected to serve for a term of 6 years. There are 3 classes of Senators, and a new class is elected every 2 years. A Senator must be at least 30 years old, must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years, and must be a resident of the State from which they are elected.

	Do Members of Congress Pay into Social Security? Yes. All members of Congress, the President and Vice President, Federal judges, and most political appointees, were covered under the Social Security program starting in January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else. Thus all members of Congress, no matter how long they have been in office, have been paying into the Social Security system since January 1984. Prior to this time, most Federal government workers and officials were participants in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) which came into being in 1920--15 years before the Social Security system was formed. For this reason, historically, Federal employees were not participants in the Social Security system.