Opening days of the new Congress (11 images)

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks alongside Assistant Minority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) during a press conference on the GOP budget for the 112th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) watches on as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) watches on as Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Rep. Trent Franks (D-AZ) holds his children Joshua and Emily during the swearing-in ceremony for House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-OH) in the House Chambers of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on January 5, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch