In addition to historical information about Everett Dirksen, this section includes a demographic profile of Congress and a description of what Congress members do.

Biographies of Congress Members
Congressional Profile
Congressman: A Case Study
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Everett M. Dirksen: Obituary and Eulogy
What Members of Congress Do
Partisan Composition of the House
Partisan Composition of the Senate
Robert H. Michel
Women Who Have Served in Congress
Women Serving in the 110th Congress
Minorities in the Senate
Congressional Research Service Reports on Congress