Possible Clues:

• One percent of a D.C. group--or the group itself
• Hillary Clinton, e.g. (abbr.)
• State rep.
• Yen division
• When doubled, a breath freshener
• Capitol Hill V.I.P.: Abbr.
• One with an office on Constitution Ave.
• Rep.'s colleague
• Amb. approver
• Snowe of ME, once