The First Day of the New Congress

© Boyd L. Alexander

The First Day of the New Congress

Uploaded: January 06, 2011 07:56:26

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Resubmitted. Today, January 5, 2011 is the first day of the new Congress. The House is not a continuing body. It ends at the conclusion of each two-year Congress and must reconstitute itself at the beginning of the next Congress. Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution sets terms for Members of the House at two years.The House must choose its Speaker and officers and determine the chamber’s internal rules every two years. The Constitution mandates that Congress convene at noon on January 3, unless it has earlier passed a law designating a different day. This year the date was January 5, 2011. Although no officers have been elected when the House first convenes, some officers from the previous Congress perform certain functions.The House follows a well-established first day routine of electing and swearing in the Speaker, administering the oath of office to its Members, electing and swearing in its administrative officers, and adopting its rules of procedure. It also establishes its d

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.

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Carol L. Fowler February 10, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9228156

Nadia Paul February 10, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Boyd! #9229516

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 10, 2011

Congratulations, Boyd! I expect this back in the next round! Good luck! #9229584

Renee Doyle February 10, 2011

Excellent work!! Congratulations Boyd! #9229861

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 11, 2011

spectacular finalist, huge congrats!!! #9230833

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 11, 2011

Congratulations, Boyd! #9232115

Merna L. Nobile February 11, 2011

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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Joseph T. Pilonero February 11, 2011

Great selective crop of the Capital, Boyd. I love this shot. Congratulations! TED #9232843

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Terrific effects, Boyd... congratulations! #9233081

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