What the IRS Seeks. The IRS doesn't only look at how much charity you claimed relative to your income. It also looks at your donations. If you give $250 or less, you will generally need to be able to prove the donation with your own records. Gifts of $250 or more need to be proved with a receipt from the organization.
History of the United States. House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. The Speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives, and is simultaneously the House's presiding officer, leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. Speakers also perform various other administrative and procedural functions. Given these
Here are few other historical facts about the Speaker of the House: 1  First Speaker of the House: Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg (Pennsylvania), elected presiding officer on April 1, 1789. 2  Total number of Speakers: 53. 3  Longest-serving Speaker: Samuel Rayburn (Texas), served 17 years, 2 months, and 2 days over three terms as Speaker.