{"id":2368058,"date":"2024-11-12T20:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-house-members-descend-on-capitol-hill-for-orientation-as-majority-remains-in-play-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T20:48:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:48:14","slug":"new-house-members-descend-on-capitol-hill-for-orientation-as-majority-remains-in-play-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-house-members-descend-on-capitol-hill-for-orientation-as-majority-remains-in-play-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"New House members descend on Capitol Hill for orientation as majority remains in play &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-house-members-descend-on-capitol-hill-for-orientation-as-majority-remains-in-play-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2368058&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Newly elected members of the House of Representatives gathered on Capitol Hill for their orientation, as they prepare to assume their roles amid\u200b an ongoing battle for the majority. With most of the races in the 2024 elections decided, both Democratic \u2062and Republican \u2062newcomers participated in meetings and sessions designed to\u2063 equip them for \u200dtheir upcoming responsibilities. Members bring diverse backgrounds, including military \u200dservice and experience in education, healthcare, and law. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan\u2062 Steil expressed enthusiasm for the fresh perspectives the new members bring while emphasizing the importance of absorbing information during the\u200c orientation. Notably, the\u200c orientation events seek to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">foster bipartisan cooperation<\/a>, unlike previous years. As members\u200d look forward to officially joining the House in January, they share a sense of excitement about working with their colleagues from both sides of the aisle.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New House members descend on Capitol Hill for orientation as majority remains in play<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880137\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-kevin-54-republicans-announce-plan-to-back-mccarthy-for-speaker-no-matter-what\/\" title=\"\u2018Only Kevin\u2019: 54 Republicans Announce Plan To Back McCarthy For Speaker No Matter What\">members-elect<\/a> arrived on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Capitol Hill<\/a> for orientation on Tuesday eager to jump in and get to work as the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House<\/a> prepares for fresh faces to join their ranks with a majority still in play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>With most races in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 election<\/a> called, both <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican<\/a> representatives-elect participated in forums, meetings, and orientation classes to get them prepared for their work as a member of Congress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many new members are coming to <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-d-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, with political experience in tow, while others are bringing other experiences into their new positions, such as military service, education, healthcare, and legal work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA). (Graeme Jennings \/ Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), whose committee is organizing new member orientation, said current lawmakers are excited about the arrival of new colleagues and look forward to the &ldquo;eventful&rdquo; two weeks of orientation and leadership elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of information is coming at new members from an array of backgrounds,&rdquo; Steil said. &ldquo;In many ways, that&rsquo;s the strength of the House, is that individuals, men and women, come from a whole host of backgrounds, but to really come in and try to absorb as much information as you can, to be the best member and representative you can be of your respective district.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Steil added that many aspects of orientation are nonpartisan compared to his arrival to Congress in 2018, such as transportation and meeting lounges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s plenty of time here to have partisan disagreements, but not everything here needs to be a partisan fight,&rdquo; Steil said. <\/p>\n<p>Leaving their hotel on Tuesday, several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signals-support-for-amazon-workers-vote-to-unionize\/\" title=\"Biden Signals Support For Amazon Workers\u2019 Vote To Unionize\">members expressed<\/a> joy at getting to meet their future colleagues on both sides of the aisle, with Rep.-elect Laura Freidman (D-CA) noting she wishes she could jump into the job &ldquo;right now.&rdquo; After orientation ends next week, they will not return to the Capitol until January, when they will be sworn in as members of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>For some members-elect, this is not their first time on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Liccardo, the Democrat who will represent California&rsquo;s 16th Congressional District, first got a taste of Washington, D.C., when he was a 17-year-old intern. Now he will take over the seat of retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) come 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He told reporters he is feeling excited to meet new colleagues and learn &ldquo;all the details.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to know where the bathrooms are in the building, but obviously, most important thing to do when you&rsquo;re leading is building good teams these first few weeks and months,&rdquo; Liccardo quipped.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gil Cisneros, the Democratic congressman-elect for California&rsquo;s 31st District, has gone through new member orientation before. Cisneros was the U.S. representative for California&rsquo;s 39th District but was defeated in the 2020 elections by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA).<\/p>\n<p>Cisneros said he&rsquo;s spent much of his first day getting acquainted with new colleagues and reacquainted with his old ones.<\/p>\n<p>During remarks to reporters Monday morning, Democratic Rep.-elect Suhas Subramanyam called the first day of orientation &ldquo;bittersweet,&rdquo; in that while he hoped to be coming into a Democratic majority, he vowed during his campaign to &ldquo;work with everyone, including Republicans and including President Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rob Bresnahan, the Republican congressman-elect from Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 8th District, said his ultimate goal is to push a leadership agenda that aligns with what&rsquo;s best for his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But this week, I&rsquo;m doing a lot of learning and drinking through a fire hose, and I&rsquo;m just so incredibly excited and humbled that the people of northeastern Pennsylvania are willing to give me a chance,&rdquo; Bresnahan said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lot of members expressed they were tired from their first full day of orientation but felt energized about the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re just getting oriented, getting our technology, our phones, our laptops,&rdquo; Republican Rep.-elect Bob Onder from Missouri said. &ldquo;Really, it&rsquo;s just the beginning. 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