Each state of the United States selects two senators to represent their states in the United States Senate. In 1913, the 17th Amendment[?] to the United States Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.
... member of Indo-Aryan[?] sub-branch of Indo-Iranian[?]. Vedic Sanskrit and Avestan are the oldest members of the Indo-Iranian sub-branch of the Indo-European[?] family. ...