The photograph is real, although it has erroneously been attributed to a number of different legislative bodies, from the U.S. Congress to a variety of state legislatures. The picture was actually snapped in the Connecticut House of Representatives on 31 August 2009 by photographer Jessica Hill, while Rep. Larry Cafero was delivering a lengthy speech on the state budget. The photo was captioned by the Associated Press as follows: (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) A game of solitaire may calm the frazzled but it can also cause a hubbub. This 2009 photo by photographer Jessica Hill taken in the Connecticut House of Representatives during a floor debate on the state budget, precipitated a lot of outrage from the public in Connecticut as well as around the country. One writer called computer solitaire the "cockroach of games" because of its highly addictive nature and adaptability to any electronic platform.