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.
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Joseph de Veuster (Father Damien) (January 3, 1840 - April 15, 1888) was a Roman Catholic priest who dedicated his life to ministering to the sufferers of ...