Congress

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** FILE ** China's new leaders — President Xi Jinping (left) and Premier Li Kiqiang — arrive at the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I do not believe that any member of Congress wants to shut down the D.C. government … due to a purely federal matter.” (The Washington Times)

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"Congress has the responsibility to explore ways to strengthen and streamline federal student aid programs making the process simpler for students, institutions and families," Rep. John Kline, Minnesota Republican, says. (Associated Press)

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Chinese Communist Party chief and incoming President Xi Jinping walks back to his seat after cast his ballots during a plenary session of the National People's Congress held in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, China, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

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**FILE** Sen. Charles Schumer, New York Democrat, speaks Jan. 24, 2013, during a news conference with a coalition of members of Congress, mayors, law enforcement officers, gun safety organizations and other groups on Capitol Hill in Washington to introduce legislation on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition feeding devices. (Associated Press)

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A rare, hand-copied draft of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address goes on public view March 22 for six weeks at the Library of Congress. (Library of Congress)

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A rare, hand copied draft of the Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address will go on public view for six weeks at the Library of Congress. (Image from Library of Congress)

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In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers the government work report during the opening meeting of the first session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Lan Hongguang)