Organs of the abdomen include the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and pancreas. Abdominal pain can range in intensity from a mild stomach ache to severe acute pain. The pain is often nonspecific and can be caused by a variety of conditions. What Causes Abdominal Pain?
Rep. John Dingell of Michigan became the longest-serving member of Congress on Friday with 57 years, five months, 27 days and counting on Capitol Hill. His longevity record eclipses that of the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia. Here's a look at congressional tenure, by the numbers:
Most Terms Actually Served. The longest tenure of any U.S. Representative is that of Rep. John D. Dingell, Jr., a Michigan Democrat who first ran for the congressional seat that had been vacated by his father's death in 1955. As of November 2013, Dingell Jr. is serving his 29th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.