Before they can change the direction of the country, new members of Congress must first learn the tricks of the trade. All this week they will be attending seminars and social events educating them on how to do their new jobs. Most will be searching for places to live, possible roomates to live with, and deciding whether they can handle a commute or want to be in walking distance of their workplace. The week is full of appointments and meetings with prospective staff members. Each new member must assemble the entourage of staff members that will aide them for the next two or six years.
All in all, this reminds me quite of bit of what will be instore for me next year as I enter college as a freshman. These rookies, soon after election, are even sent out a thick manual going over the nuts and bolts of being a Congressman giving advice on how to hire staff and please constituents. Today the freshmen will be hearing from Nancy Pelosi and taking a tour of her Congressional suite. Later they will hear from John Boehner. Overall, these new members have quite a busy week ahead of them.
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