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New Congress
House members take their oath of office during the first session of the 112th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011.
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
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New Congress
House members take their oath of office during the first session of the 112th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011.
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak