1 The majority of thyroid nodules are benign. 2  Thyroid nodules are more likely to be cancerous at the extremes of age and in males. 3  The most malignant thyroid cancers are seen at the extremes of age.  Most thyroid cancers are found between ages 20 to 50.
In the U.S. Congress, the parliamentarians of the House and Senate serve as formal, nonpartisan advisers to the Speaker of the House and presiding officer of the Senate respectively.
In preparing to work with members of Congress, it is important to understand the differences between the House and the Senate. The more you understand about each chamber of Congress, the better prepared you will be to gain support for your issue. photo credit: Ewan-M. At 435 members, the House is the larger chamber. The Senate has 100 members with two senators from each state. Representatives serve shorter terms, two years, while Senators serve longer terms of six years. There are four calendars for the House: Union, House, Private and Discharge.