Causes of Snoring. While there are numerous causes of snoring, the end result is similar: a series of snorting or grunting sounds of various levels and intensities that are made during sleep. Snoring occurs when the throat, tongue, and muscles in the roof of the mouth relax, obstructing the airways. The obstruction causes air turbulence when you breathe.
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives, 100 members of the Senate and 9 justices of the US Supreme Court.
There are 98 women members of the 113th Congress. There are 78 in the House and 20 in the Senate. Of the 78 women in the House, 58 were Democrats and 20 were Republicans. Of the 20 women in the Senate, 16 were Democrats and four were Republicans.