Flight 93 Memorial Ceremony
A remembrance ceremony was held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Geor…
4,687 viewsA remembrance ceremony was held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Geor…
4,687 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning political columnist David Broder makes remarks upon being presented with the Freedom Award. The U.S. Capitol Society also unveils the official portrait of the 10th …
98 viewsMr. Hantman, Representative Dennis Hastert, and eight-year old Micah Joe participated in the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree on the grounds of the Capitol building. The tree ca…
171 viewsWitnesses testified on the progress of the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center. Topics included progress made in utility tunnel, health, and safety issues.
141 viewsThe Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget for the Legislative Branch and funding for the new Capitol Visitors …
158 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony about progress on the new Capitol Visitors Center, anticipated costs, and about delays in the construction.
53 viewsArchitects spoke about plans to build a visitors center and entrance to the U.S. Capitol. The underground facility would improve security, preserve the basic landscape design, and maintain a…
120 viewsSenators Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) of New Mexico participated in lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree. The 80-foot-tall Engelmann Spruce came from the Santa Fe National Fo…
103 viewsThe Architect of the Capitol and others testified about the progress of construction on the Capitol Visitor Center. The witnesses discussed delays in construction and estimated the completio…
75 viewsWitnesses testified about progress towards the completion of construction of the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, the costs of the project, and estimated timetables for benchmarks in the projec…
62 viewsThe House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the status of the Capitol Visitor Center construction and budget, the timetable for completion of the project, and upgraded spaces availa…
98 viewsIn a lighting ceremony for the Capitol holiday tree, congressional officials and others joined in holiday celebrations with traditional seasonal music. The Mountain Mission School Choir from…
104 viewsScenes from the Nail Driving Ceremony for the 2005 Inaugural stage construction at the West Front of the Capitol were shown. Speakers included U.S. Capitol Architect Alan Hantman; Senator Tr…
248 viewsThe witnesses testified about the 2005 fiscal year budget proposals for the Library of Congress, the U.S. Capitol Visitors' Center, and other projects.
376 viewsSecretary of the Senate, Emily Reynolds, and Architect of the Capitol, Alan Hantman, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget pr…
80 viewsOfficials spoke at the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree. The tree was donated from Idaho.
98 viewsArchitect of the Capitol Alan Hantman talked about the status of construction of the Capitol Visitor’s Center.
61 viewsAt a hearing of the House Administration Committee witnesses testified about a proposal to build a National Museum of African American History on the National Mall. Among the topics they add…
202 viewsMr. Hantman will be on site at the Visitors Center to give an update on the construction of the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center and its funding.
57 viewsWitnesses testified about the operations of the Secretary of the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol.
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