Lianna says "Aloha" to U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna compliments Vice President-Elect Joe Biden on his farewell remarks to his Delaware constituents after his swearing-in as a short term Senator.

Biden made his remarks at a reception in the Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009. He would remain a Senator for only 14 days before taking the Vice Presidential oath of office.

Lianna and Jill Biden, Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna meets former U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) on the opening day of the 111th Congress, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009.

Lianna is introduced to Martha Carper by her husband, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Senator Carper is a former Governor of Delaware.

Lianna and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna sees Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE) at the Reception for Vice President-Elect Biden, Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna with U.S. Senator-Designate Edward "Ted" Kaufman (D-DE), Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna greets Senator Kent Conrad (R-ND), his wife Lucy Calautti, and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2009

Lianna with U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna renews her acquaintance with Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna chats with U.S. Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6,

Johanns is a former Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Lianna catches new U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) after his swearing-in, Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Warner is a former Governor of Virginia.

Lianna with U.S. Senator Kit Bond (R-MO), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Bond is a former Governor of Missouri.

Lianna with U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna meets U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna meets former Ambassador Jim Blanchard, Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Blanchard was Democratic U.S. Representative from Michigan (1975-1983), Governor of Michigan (1983-1991), and U.S. Ambassador to Canada (1993-1996).

Lianna chats with U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Dick Durbin, Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna stops by the Reception for U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) to say "Hello," Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna congratulates new U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna enjoys a moment with U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Nelson is a former Governor of Nebraska.

Lianna meets U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer a second time, Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna visits with U.S. Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009

Lianna pays her respects to U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2009