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House members take their oath of office during the first session of the 112th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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A family member of a House member sits on the floor during the first session of the 112th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Rep. John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, who is speaker-designate, greets fellow House members during the first session of the 112th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Revelations of Rep. Gary A. Condit's affair with the intern cost him his House seat.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOILING FOR A FIGHT: Rep. Maxine Waters asked the House ethics committee to make public the 10-page "statement of alleged violation" against her.

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"Religious toleration is the bedrock of our freedom, but no nation is required to extend toleration to religions that preach against public order and safety," Republican House candidate Lou Ann Zelenik said.

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Associated Press The House ethics committee investigating Rep. Charles B. Rangel hear a defense from the congressman's attorneys, who acknowledged "inadvertent" mistakes and blamed staffers for some errors.

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren chairs a House ethics committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, July 29, 2010, during which the panel officially lodged 13 different charges against Rep. Charles B. Rangel. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Associated Press Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, was canceled as a fundraiser speaker for a House candidate in Colorado after his remarks on a radio talk show.