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96th General Assembly convenes in Jefferson City
Date: 1/4/2012 Album ID: 1390002
Photos by Robert Cohen
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Members of the Missouri Legislature opened their 96th session Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City.
Dave Roland spoke on economic freedom and the role of government during a Tea Party rally held in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol on opening day of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Kim Paris of St. Charles and a member of the Missouri Grassroots Coalition attended a Tea Party rally in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol on opening day of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Paris, who was active in the state effort to elect Herman Cain before he left the presidential race, came to the rally to find inspiration. You've got to find something to fill your heart, said Paris. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Members of the Malden High School JROTC post the colors on the floor of the House of Representatives to open the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Saying the pledge are Reps. Eric Burlison, R-Springfield, at left, and T. J. Berry, R-Clay. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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House Majority Floor Leader Timothy Jones, R-Eureka, works from his desk on opening day of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, delivers his address to open the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Legislators and lobbyists watch from the third floor as a Tea Party rally was held in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol builiding prior to the opening of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, R-Dexter (center) enjoys a laugh with minority floor leader Victor Callahan, D-Independence, at a news conference held prior to the opening of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Members of the Malden High School JROTC post the colors on the floor of the House of Representatives to open the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, R-Dexter (center) speaks on educating children in failing school districts during a news conference held prior to the opening of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Joining Mayer, from left, were senators Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, Victor Callahan, D-Independence, and Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Missouri sentators listen to a question from the media during a news conference held prior to the opening of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. From left are Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, and majority floor leader Sen.Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer, R-Dexter greets members of the media prior toa news conference held on the opening of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Visitors to a Tea Party rally held in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol listen to speakers on opening day of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Kim Paris of St. Charles and a member of the Missouri Grassroots Coalition attended a Tea Party rally in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol on opening day of the 96th General Assembly in Jefferson City Wednesday January 4, 2012. Paris, who was active in the state effort to elect Herman Cain before he left the presidential race, came to the rally to find inspiration. You've got to find something to fill your heart, said Paris. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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