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First for New Members, a Photo
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Key Points:
- Incoming House members gathered on the Capitol steps for a class photo as part of their orientation process ahead of taking office on January 3.
- The two-week orientation includes briefings on House procedures, selecting caucuses, and meeting the reporters who will cover them.
- This freshman class is the largest since 1992, based on data analyzed by Stanford professor Adam Bonica, Ballotpedia, and The Washington Post.
- New lawmakers expressed readiness to tackle their responsibilities, with Florida Rep.-elect Oliver G. Gilbert III emphasizing their commitment to the upcoming 120th Congress.
