The U.S. Capitol (23 images)

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington on June 12, 2007. Behind Bush is the U.S. Capitol building. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

U.S. President George W. Bush arrives for the Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 15, 2007. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

The freshman class of the 110th Congress pose for a group photo on the East Front Steps of the House side of the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington on November 14, 2006. The Democrats take control of both the House and Senate in January. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives including (L-R) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) gather on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2007 in Washington to remember victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Washington, DC and New York City. (UPI Photo/Kamenko Pajic)