Congressional Hits and Misses: Farewell to the 113th Congress By JM Rieger Posted December 19, 2014 at 2:57pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Before leaving for the holidays, lawmakers paid tribute to one another recalling “spawned” marriages while thanking their “awful” staff. Recent Stories Twelve states ask trade court to halt Trump tariffs Durbin’s run at Judiciary Committee focused on immigration, judges Former NFL player Jay Feely launches bid for Congress in Arizona Durbin announces retirement, capping off decadeslong career in Congress First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons Capitol Ink | Constitutional wrecking ball