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First US Congress Meeting

On March 4, 1789 (233 years ago), the first United States Congress under the Constitution met in New York City
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First, it passed the necessary legislation
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Second, this Congress passed
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Members of the first Congress
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One of the lesser known members of this Congress is Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg
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Today, consider taking time to study some of the events and people involved with this historic first US Congress!

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