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New members arrive, old member returns

by The Hill Staff - 11/17/08 7:16 PM ET

Sen. Jen Shutt

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addresses the media Monday after meeting with freshman Democratic Sens.-Elect, including Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Jeff Merkley (Ore.), Tom Udall (N.M.), Mark Warner (Va.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) and Mark Udall (Colo.). Photo by Benjamin J. Myers

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New Senate members

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) meets Monday with Sen.-Elect Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Sen. Elect Jim Risch (R-Idaho) on Capitol Hill. Photo by Benjamin J. Myers

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Sen. Edward Kennedy returns to Congress

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and his wife Vicki Kennedy arrive prior to a welcome lunch outside the Caucus Room at the Senate Russell Office Building on Monday. Photo Getty Images

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