Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers 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)

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) appears 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)

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes an appearance 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)