State of the Union reception

January 31 • Library of Congress Great Hall

THE EVENT
A reception at the Library of Congress hosted by Atlantic Media for members of Congress, journalists and diplomats prior to the President's State of the Union Address.

THE SCENE
More than 500 largely bi-partisan guests enjoyed a lavish buff et and prognosticated about politics to the sound of a live jazz duo.

THE GUEST
Sens. Patrick Leahy and John Sununu and Roberta McCain, mother of Sen. John McCain, Jordanian Amb. Karim Kawar, Korean Trade Minister Hyun Kim, Bitsey Folger and Nini Ferguson.

Rep. John Boozman	Charles Capotio, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and Barbara Washburn

Carmen Petrowitz, Roberta McCain and Bill Feighen	Nini Ferguson and Rachel Pearson

Bill Harris and Mark O'Riley	Ed Dagno, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Nick Sadoski

US Trade Rep Rob Portman	John Fox Sullivan, Gregg Ward, John Mikely, and Sen. John Sununu

Rep. Charlie Taylor	Anne Wexler and Joe Klein

PHOT S BY KYLE SAMPERTON