Wow, that was fast — less than an hour for the House and Senate to wrap up their respective opening day sessions.
Folks are now spilling out into the Rotunda, meeting and greeting. There are keiki running around all over the place.
Downstairs, on the chamber level, reporters are getting fresh spin from House and Senate leaders. Hearings and briefings and conference committees are already set for the afternoon.
Me? I’m thinking about lunch, man.

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