Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) speaks at the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the West Lawn of the US Capitol on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The 63 foot Sierra white fir from California's Stanislaus National Forest was decorated with more than 10,000 LED lights and some 2,000 handmade ornaments from the State of California. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Members of The Jazz @8 Choir from Summerville High School perform at the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the West Lawn of the US Capitol on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Donations totaled around $20,000 to enable the eighteen Jazz@8 students to travel to Washington, D.C. for their performance. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Members of The Jazz @8 Choir from Summerville High School perform at the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the West Lawn of the US Capitol on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Donations totaled around $20,000 to enable the eighteen Jazz@8 students to travel to Washington, D.C. for their performance. (Photo by Jeff Malet)