Joseph Rainey (R-SC), born into slavery, was the first African-American elected to the House of Representatives.
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
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Learn about the historical party of Henry Clay and Millard Fillmore
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits. Critics allege this led to risky investment practices, and subsequently the 2008 financial crisis.