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In and Out - When members of the Congressional Black Caucus take the oath of office in the 113th Congress, they will be part of a growing majority of members in the House made up of women and minorities. Together they will outnumber white male Democrats for the first time in history. How they leverage that power could depend in no small part to members of the CBC who represent the new and old guard. Here is a look at incoming members of Congress, some of the veterans who are emerging and established leaders in the House and a few who'll be saying goodbye. – Joyce Jones

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Maxine Waters - With her ethics investigation behind her, California Rep. Maxine Waters was unanimously elected the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee.  (Photo: REUTERS/Gus Ruelas)

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Joyce Beatty - Joyce Beatty, an educator and entrepreneur, will represent a newly drawn district in Ohio. She filled a seat previously held by her husband in the Ohio state House and became the chamber's first female Democratic leader. (Photo: Joyce Beatty/Facebook)

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Steven Horsford - Steven Horsford will be the first African-American to represent Nevada in Congress. He was also the first African-American to serve as majority leader of his state's Senate and the youngest person to ever hold the post.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Hakeem Jeffries - New York Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries succeeds the retiring Rep. Edolphus Towns. His priorities will be providing relief for distressed homeowners and boosting the economy. (Photo: REUTERS/Hans Pennink)

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Donald Payne Jr. - Donald Payne Jr. is filling the seat his late father, Rep. Donald M. Payne, held for two decades before succumbing to colon cancer earlier this year. The New Jersey lawmaker is currently president of the Newark Municipal Council. (Photo: City of Newark)

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Laura Richardson - California Rep. Laura Richardson lost her bid for re-election due in part to redistricting and an ethics violation that led to a reprimand and a $10,000 fine. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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Jesse Jackson Jr. - Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. handily won re-election despite having been on a months-long medical leave. But his battle with bipolar disorder and a federal investigation into allegations of the misuse of campaign funds caused him to resign weeks later.  (Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas)

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Emanuel Cleaver - Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver prevailed against Republican Jacob Turk in their fourth general election contest. In January, Cleaver will pass the gavel to the incoming Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman, Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, but will undoubtedly continue to serve as one of the CBC's leading voices. (Photo: US Government)

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Elijah Cummings - As the ranking Democrat on the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings has proven himself a worthy and forceful counterpoint to Republican chairman Darrell Issa, particularly during hearings about the controversial Fast and Furious gun-walking program. (Photo:Tom Williams/Roll Call)

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Marcia Fudge - Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, who won re-election to her third full term in Congress, will become the Congressional Black Caucus' newest chairperson in January. Fudge says she will focus on health care, unemployment and poverty during her tenure. (Photo: US Government)

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Karen Bass - California Rep. Karen Bass sits on two key committees, Budget and Foreign Affairs, which may keep her in the spotlight, particularly as lawmakers debate ways to avoid the fiscal cliff. (Photo: karenbass.house.gov)

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Donna Edwards - Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards is an emerging leader in the House of Representatives. One characteristic that makes her stand out is a willingness to buck the establishment and speak her own mind.(Photo:  Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Girl Scouts of America)

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James Clyburn - Rep. James Clyburn won re-election with nearly 95 percent of the vote. He has served in Congress for 20 years, was the first African-American to represent South Carolina since the days of Reconstruction and is the House's third-top Democrat. (Photo:   Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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John Conyers - Redistricting caused Michigan Rep. John Conyers for the first time in decades to feel vulnerable about his re-election prospects, but the congressman, a founding member of the CBC, easily won his 25th consecutive two-year term. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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John Lewis - Georgia Rep. John Lewis won a 14th term with more than 80 percent of the vote. Outraged by laws that aimed to make it more difficult for Blacks and others to vote in 2012, the civil rights icon was a prominent leader in efforts to combat them.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Keith Ellison - Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison easily won a sometimes bruising battle for a fourth term. When Congress convenes in January, Ellison says his focus will be on infrastracture improvements and college affordability. (Photo: US Government)

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Barbara Lee - California Rep. Barabara Lee, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and outspoken opponent of war, is leading an effort to accelerate the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. The lawmaker has served in Congress since 1998 and in January will serve on the Democratic Caucus' Steering and Policy Committee. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Charles Rangel - New York Rep. Charles Rangel won re-election with more than 90 percent of the vote, proving that he's still got it after 21 terms in Congress and the loss of his seat on the powerful Ways and Means Committee following a censure by the House for financial improprieties. (Photo:  Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Gwen Moore - Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore is the second woman and first African-American to represent her state in Congress, where she serves on the House Budget Committee. She is a vocal advocate for the rights of women and underserved communities and is not shy about sharing personal experiences with domestic violence and economic hardship to make her point.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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André Carson - Indiana Rep. André Carson was first elected to Congress in 2008 to fill the seat of his late grandmother Rep. Julia Carson. He is one of two Muslims in the House and quietly working his way up the leadership ranks of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Photo: US Government)

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G.K. Butterfield - North Carolina Rep. G.K. Butterfield, newly elected first vice chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, handily won a fifth term in a revamped district. He is often the busiest lawmaker on the House floor, crisscrossing the aisle to help whip up support for various issues and bills. (Photo: US Government)

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Chaka Fattah - Pennsylvania Rep. Chaka Fattah sits on the all-important Appropriations Committee — the panel that decides how much money each federal agency should get each year. He is, however, also an aggressive advocate for education and may also have an interest in foreign policy as evidenced by his open letter to the president asking him to declassify and release video images related to the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya. (Photo: US Government)

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Hansen Clarke - Michigan Rep. Hansen Clarke is the one CBC member who truly was a victim of redistricting. Not only did he have to launch his first re-election bid in a new district, he also had to run against a fellow House Democrat. In January, Detroit will not have two African-Americans congressional representatives for the first time since 1965. (Photo: US Government)