Capitol Christmas Tree (18 images)

The Capitol Christmas Tree stands illuminated after the tree lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Washington on December 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, surrounded by children, lights the Capitol Christmas Tree on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Washington on December 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, surrounded by children, stands by the Capitol Christmas Tree after the lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Washington on December 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attends the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Washington on December 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)