The transition period is a thorny time on Capitol Hill, occupied simultaneously by anticipation and resignation, as new members are welcomed while departing members face a somber farewell.
I walked back to do a staff photo in my House office, and my name had already been taken off the wall. So there was this blank space on the wall.
The Congress experience at its worst is reflected in the stark contrast between the bustling orientation of incoming members and the neglected farewell of those leaving.
Incoming House members met early Thursday morning at the Capitol for the 119th congressional office lottery, a tradition that started with the 60th Congress in 1908, signifying the importance of this transition.
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