"Ten Guidelines for New Members of Congress"
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Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., is still a freshman and is president of the 2008 Democratic freshman. While speaking to the incoming class of 2010, Connolly offered his ten-point plan for success.
1) Protect and honor your family
2) To thine own self be true
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3) Pick your legacy
4) Do your homework
5) Pick your committees with care
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6) Revere and honor the institution
7) Acknowledge the sincerity of an adversary
8) Seek out companions on the other side.
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9) Exploit the richness of this place
10) Don't let it go to your head.