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For Freshmen in the House, Seats of Plenty

'It is almost like investing in a first-round draft pick for the N.B.A. or N.F.L. There is potential there. So we make an investment, and we are hopeful that investment produces a return.'

A  financial industry lobbyist, 'who asked

not to be named because client matters

are supposed to be confidential,' saying

his political action committee was sizing

up all of the Houise of Representatives

Financial Services Committee freshmen

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