First Impressions

Walking toward the Rayburn House Office Building, the Capitol looks huge.....down the wide halls, offices of members on either side, wooden doors flanked by flags-US, State, POW/MIA.  Wonder if that will always be there.  How about a flag for those MIA from the American Dream, from health care, from a decent job?

Already feel the contrast--huge problems and issues, minutia of the legislative process.  Need to be master of both.  One of the "young people" called me "the expert in all things complex."  I'll take it as a compliment on my first day.