A transmission problem can lead to an expensive repair. ( Photo by @Thinkstock) Transmission problems can be expensive. If you drive a car with an automatic transmission, you may have thought about what would happen if the transmission started to fail.
The Legislative branch, commonly known as Congress, which comprises the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, oversees the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.