House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives for Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington DC

US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), husband Paul and son Paul, Jr pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive for an evening of gala entertainment at the Kennedy Center, December 1, 2012, in Washington, DC. The annual Kennedy Center Honors are bestowed annually on five artists for their lifetime achievement in the arts and culture. UPI/Mike Theiler