Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) laughs before a Congressional Black Caucus ceremonial oath of office ceremony in the Congressional Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. January 3, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
CBC Chairman Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) speaks during a Congressional Black Caucus ceremonial oath of office ceremony in the Congressional Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. January 3, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) ®, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) (MR), U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (ML), and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) (L) walk up the Capitol Steps as other members of Congress that gather to support the progress of Senator Kirk at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.  Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) suffered a stroke about a year ago and has had a long recovery.   January 3, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
The 113th house leadership tally sheet is photographed in the house chamber during the 113th ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.   January 3, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
This pride of lions (Panthera leo), consisting of a mother & her 3 maturing cub swhere disturbed while  drinking at Vaalpan waterhole. Upper dune road  Kgalagadi transfrontier park,South Africa,
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012. Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012.  Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
(L-R) Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speak during a press conference about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. December 31, 2012. Benjamin Myers / WDCPIX
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