As the most recent admission into the union, see how the Senate created the 50th state.
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.
Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
