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D.C. gets into holiday spirit with Capitol Christmas tree lighting
House Speaker John Boehner hosted Tuesday evening's lighting of the 65-foot spruce from Colorado.
Eric Ross (left), with his 6-month-old daughter Isla, and Jan Sabo, with his 7-month-old daughter Clara, stood on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol after Tuesday's Christmas tree lighting ceremony.