The diversification of the congress; Beneficial, harmful or benign? Although the 113th Congress is the most diverse in terms of (Jennifer E. Manning) gender 98 women, ethnicity, religion 18 specific, professions 16 specific, age, sexual orientation 7 openly gay or bisexual and capabilities. Yet, it is the most unproductive congress in over 60 years! This class, plagued by signs of internalized oppression and self-destruction, produced fewer than 50 laws and failed to meet the budget schedule this session. (Steny Hoyer)Five Things You Need to Know About ItThe GOP (Grand Old Party) (Barone) runs on a platform of traditional values. This is also known as social conservatism which, in effect, discriminates against laws or civil actions that promote fairness for women and certain minorities, claiming that affirmative action is reverse discrimination. Members of this party faithfully attend CPAC and are funded by well-known (Zeskind) white nationalist groups such as (The ACU) ACU and Tea Party; Its spokespersons are in favor of white national identity. As a result of the U.S. Census, (by law) all local, state, and federal voting districts must be redrawn to account for a growing and shifting population. There are strict rules when it comes to redistricting, each state has autonomy to make its own decisions. American attempts to adjust district boundaries for political purposes date back to the country's very origins. Patrick Henry, who opposed the new Constitution, attempted to draw district lines to deny him a seat in the first Congress. The filibuster has blocked progress, this tactic is invoked to prevent a vote. (wolfe)Members of Congress from both parties prevented timely votes, thereby preventing the topic from reaching the middle of paper......y accountability." nd .Monika Landgraf. "Karlsruh Institute of Technology. " nd .Steny Hoyer. The Democratic Whip. December 3, 2013. Content December 10, 2013. .The ACU “The American Conservative Union State Legislative Ratings Guide”. November 26, 2013. Scribd, the world's digital library. Wolfe, Susan Davis and Richard “U.S. Senate Goes “Nuclear,” Changes Filibuster Rule.” USA Today November 21, 2013. Zeskind, Leonard. dominant Ed. Straus and Giroux Farrar first., 2009.