/tags/james-madison James Madison en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:30:05 GMT /history/2016-02-15/the-amazing-story-of-the-men-and-the-work-of-americas-first-congress 1789 was a perilous time for the newly-formed United States. The first representatives of the new Federal Congress arrived in New York City with little… Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:30:05 GMT /history/2016-02-15/the-amazing-story-of-the-men-and-the-work-of-americas-first-congress