Roll Call Decoder: How Does New Member Orientation Really Work?

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Roll Call Decoder: How Does New Member Orientation Really Work?

By David Hawkings

Posted November 28, 2016 at 9:23pm

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The newly elected members of Congress are back for more orientation after a break for Thanksgiving. Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings explains what these freshmen do during their time learning about the workings on Capitol Hill.

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