Members of Congress, whether senators or members of the House of Representatives, are elected to represent the people of their home states. Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives is elected to serve 2-year terms, and each of the 100 senators is elected to serve 6-year terms.
vb, spins, spinning or spun. 1. to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis. 2. (Textiles) a. to draw out and twist (natural fibres, as of silk or cotton) into a long continuous thread. b. to make such a thread or filament from (synthetic resins, etc), usually by forcing through a nozzle.
spin noun (WAY OF REPRESENTING) âº [ U ] a particular way of representing an event or situation to the public so that it will be understood in a way that you want it to be understood: They tried to put a positive/negative spin on the story (= They tried to make it seem better or worse), but nobody was fooled.