WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, speaks at a reception in the U.S. Capitol celebrating the CBC alongside Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL), chair of the Congressional Black Congress Foundation, on September 24, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Black Caucus is holding its 38th annual legislative conference this week. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 months ago

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, speaks at a reception in the U.S. Capitol celebrating the CBC alongside Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL), chair of the Congressional Black Congress Foundation, on September 24, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Black Caucus is holding its 38th annual legislative conference this week.

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  12. The seat of US Representative Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, remains empty on September 10, 2009 at the Congressional Oversight Committee at the US Capitol. Wilson yelled 'You lie' at US President Barack Obama on September 9 during his speech to the US Congress. Wilson has apologized for the remark.
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