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Published 1/6/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC's Mike ViqueiraYour U.S. House convenes today at noon for the 111th Congress. Here is your tic toc:-- Noon ET: The Clerk of the House, Lorraine Miller, calls the House to order. The former Archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, delivers the opening prayer. -- 12:15ish: The House is called to a quorum by means of an electronic vote. -- 12:30ish: Nominations for speaker are made. Dems will put forward Pelosi; GOP will put forward Boehner. A member-by-member voice vote is taken. This...( read more ) (link)

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