NEW STATE REP.--Rep. Edna Brown, D-Toledo, raises her hand as she is sworn-in by House Speaker Larry Householder during session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. The former Toledo City Councilwoman replaces Jack Ford who resigned his seat after being elected mayor of Toledo. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING--U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-OH, holds a $7 million check which represents the cost of an additional primary election as proposed by Republicans in order to pass a Congressional redistricting bill, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. House Minority Leader Dean DePiero, D-Parma, left and Senate Minority Leader Lee Herington, D-Ravenna, center, offered a Democratic bill for redrawing the Congressional districts that would not require the special election. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

HOUSE HONORS TAYLOR POSTHUMOUSLY--Ohio State University Athletic Director Andy Geiger, right, makes remarks following the passage of a Resolution honoring former OSU basketball coach Fred Taylor, who died earlier this week, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. Also seen is House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)