Jewish representation in Congress now three times that of nation as whole
Jews make up 2 percent of the US population, so Congress as a whole is more than thrice as Jewish as the country in general.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) poses for a selfie during a photo opportunity with House Democratic women of the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2019(photo credit: LEAH MILLIS/REUTERS)ByBEN SALES/JTA
