By Thomas McKinless

Kids always get bored watching adults at work, even if that workplace happens to the U.S. House of Representatives, as Rep. Greg Walden and his pint-sized guests learned on Tuesday. See this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses for that plus flag-waving, a Superman reference and a euphemistic way of swearing during a news conference. Thumbnail photo: Minority Leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer waves an American flag at the conclusion of a press conference hosted by House and Senate Democrats. (Photo By Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)