Democratic leadership in the House (8 images)

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who will be the Assistant House Minority Leader in the 112th Congress, speaks following the House Democratic caucus leadership elections for the upcoming congress, in Washington on November 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), who will take the newly formed position of Assistant Minority Leader for the 112th Congress, speaks at a press conference following the House Democratic caucus leadership elections for the upcoming congress, in Washington on November 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) (R) speaks alongside Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during a press conference following the House Democratic caucus leadership elections for the upcoming congress, in Washington on November 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who will take on the roll of House Minority Leader in the 112th Congress, speaks at a press conference following the House Democratic caucus leadership elections for the upcoming congress, in Washington on November 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch