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Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Jan. 4, 2016

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks with Minority Whip Steny Hoyer after a signing ceremony. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks with Minority Whip Steny Hoyer after a signing ceremony. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
By JM Rieger
Posted January 8, 2016 at 4:35pm

Lawmakers kicked off the new year with nachos, green beans and crabs, while saving time for some recreational swimming.  

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