Ten to Watch As New Congress Revs Up (Cantor?)

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WASHINGTON - The new Congress is brimming with veterans ascending to glittery positions of power and glitzy newcomers demanding the spotlight for themselves.

Following is a look at 10 rising stars to watch — some obvious, some obscure — as the 109th Congress navigates the shoals of war, budget deficits and President Bush (news - web sites)'s hopes of revamping Social Security (news - web sites):

Okay Eric Cantor is nothing but a rubber stamp-he voted 100% of the time with Bush's policies. Not ONCE has he done anything but follow marching orders

_Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.: Few lawmakers have seen their careers flourish as quickly as Cantor's. In only his third House term, the 41-year-old will again be the GOP's chief deputy whip, which lets him establish relationships with other members and positions him to vault even higher into the leadership. Fellow Republicans say they expect the bright, low-key Cantor's star to continue rising. The Ways and Means Committee member will be right in the middle of Social Security and tax debates, too.