Stuck in DC, Midwestern lawmakers tweet about snow back home

Most Midwestern representatives on Thursday were still on Capitol Hill, but judging by tweets their thoughts were back home during the region's first winter storm.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) noted that the District is still enjoying mild weather, despite the nearness of Christmas.

Just listened to Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Heard it's snowing at home. Enjoy your Winter Wonderland!I love snow!It's in 40's here.

— Rep. Vicky Hartzler (@RepHartzler) December 20, 2012

Just in time for the first day of winter on Friday, the storm dumped snow on Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas and Hartzler's homestate of Missouri.

Many lawmakers from those states urged constituents to use caution due to the weather, especially if traveling, in tweets on Thursday.

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