Over the course of several hours Tuesday morning, newly elected members of the House trickled in and out of a hotel several blocks south of the Capitol, getting their first taste of the press corps as they geared up for a 10-day crash course on all things Congress.
“It’s important to know where the bathrooms are in the building, obviously,” said California Democrat Sam T. Liccardo, the former mayor of San Jose. Building out a strong team and finding common ground with the likely Republican majority also ranked high on the list, Liccardo said.
He was one of several dozen people attending new member orientation, a series of programs hosted by the House Administration Committee to help acclimate soon-to-be lawmakers.
