1 The majority of thyroid nodules are benign. 2  Thyroid nodules are more likely to be cancerous at the extremes of age and in males. 3  The most malignant thyroid cancers are seen at the extremes of age.  Most thyroid cancers are found between ages 20 to 50.
In the U.S. Congress, the parliamentarians of the House and Senate serve as formal, nonpartisan advisers to the Speaker of the House and presiding officer of the Senate respectively.
The Senate is mandated to carry out a number of functions including legislation, assenting to treaties, impeaching public officials, expulsion of members, vetting government appointments and investigating malpractice. The Senate has 100 officially elected members with each state producing two.