Article Photos: Oklahoma House speaker downplays talk of fringe element in his GOP caucus

Bright yellow barriers prevent pedestrians from encroaching into the south plaza area where debris occasionally falls from crumbling sections of the state Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Bright yellow barriers prevent pedestrians from encroaching into the south plaza area where debris occasionally falls from crumbling sections of the state Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman