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How the House Works Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of How the House Works, an exhibition in the Cannon House Office Building Basement Rotunda. Historic artifacts and documents illuminate the surprisingly diverse work that keeps the House of Representatives running.

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A Space for Congresswomen

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Within the U.S. Capitol—just off National Statuary Hall—resides the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women's Reading Room. The room has two centuries of history and was named in honor of a Representative with a 50-year association with Congress. Today, it serves as a place for gathering, rest, and refreshment for female Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In this video, House Curator Farar Elliott recounts the history of the space.

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Being Late

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In this excerpt from the 1954 Capitol Page School graduation, Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. apologizes for being late and thanks Chief Justice Earl Warren for filling in, saying, “I’ve never had a stand in like that before.”

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Class of ’54

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In this excerpt from the 1954 Capitol Page School graduation, Vice President of the Senior Class Paul E. Kanjorski thanks parents, teachers, and friends, and welcomes the class of ’54.

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Filling In

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In this excerpt from the 1954 Capitol Page School graduation, Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren steps in when the original graduation speaker runs late.

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Fundamentally Different Approaches

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In this excerpt from the 1954 Capitol Page School graduation, Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. warns about communism and urges the students to value their freedoms.

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How the House Works Virtual Tour

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Joseph Rainey: 150th Anniversary Quick Look

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Take a quick look at Joseph Rainey: 150th Anniversary, an exhibition in the Capitol celebrating the pathbreaking accomplishment of Joseph Rainey, the first African American in the U.S. House of Representatives, and other Black Representatives who followed in his footsteps.

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Principal McRae’s Welcome

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In this excerpt from the 1954 Capitol Page School graduation, Principal Ruth H. McRae welcomes guests and relays the unfortunate news of the Attorney General’s late arrival.

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