WMAR News November 15, 2010
deal and banning earmarks and popular call of incoming freshmen. >> time to finally hit the ground running, and start to do the people's work. >> reporter: orientation for a new members of congress is underway. they are overwhelmingly republican. many cite tea party support. >> our fren in the tea party are patriots. >> it's a lot of support from tea party members because the things i said they agreed with. >> reporter: this lame duck session of congress catches this week and begins after thanksgiving. lawmakers work until they are done and grid locked. emily schmidt, abc news washin...