Comprehensive List of the Silliest Names in Congress [UPDATED]

1. Saxby Chambliss

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Sometimes We Are All House Republicans

This week House Republicans gathered at a former slave plantation in a conference room named after a prominent 18th century Virginia slave-owning family, the Burwells, to discuss their minority outreach efforts. Awk-ward!

Almost as awkward as the fact that our nation's capital is named after a slave owner. Unfortunately, Democratic politicians — and even you, dear readers — will often end up in situations tied up with a loathsome piece of American history.

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Did These Members of Congress Vote for Sandy Relief?

While some members of Congress are dismissive of any federal role in disaster relief, there are plenty of others who wax eloquent about the need for emergency declarations, grants and special appropriations.

At least when their constituents are the ones asking for money.

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Meet the 180 Members of Congress Who Think They're Immune to Natural Disasters

Two and a half months after Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast, the House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved a $50.7 billion emergency bill to fund emergency relief efforts by a vote of 241 to 180.

"Based on the extent of the damage, federal assistance is in dire need to help these communities recover and also prepare for future storms," wrote Mike Conaway (R-TX).

"I urge the President to approve this assistance without delay," said Sam Graves (R-MO). "Many communities…have been stretched to the limit preparing for and fighting this unprecedented flood."

"This storm left behind a disaster — there is no doubt, and it is the responsibility of the federal government to aid the state and counties in clean-up and repairing the damage the storm caused," pleaded Michael Burgess (R-TX).

Except! These members of Congress were talking about the natural disasters that hit their own communities. They, along with 176 other Republicans and one Democrat must be pretty sure nothing bad will ever happen in their districts again:

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Congress's Most Embarrassing Illegal Downloads

Technology enthusiasts often complain that members of Congress regulate industries they know precious little about. You may remember these complaints, most recently, when legislators began meddling with the cat-video-streaming tubes by trying to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act.

Whatever you thought of the ill-fated SOPA, it's simply not true that Congress doesn't know anything about bittorrents and online piracy. They are experts at it.

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