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Pope Francis greeted onlookers in a parade around the Ellipse and part of the National Mall.

Rabbi Levi Shemtov and others told the story of Chanukah and the symbolism of the menorah, offered prayers, and sang to celebrate the lighting of the large menorah on the Ellipse. Ambassador…

Members of Congress from steel-producing states, union representatives and others rallied in support of tariffs on foreign steel imports, asking President Bush to save the U.S. steel industr…

The rally continued. Members of Congress from steel-producing states, union representatives and others rallied in support of tariffs on foreign steel imports, asking President Bush to save t…

A rally was held to protest Ken Starr’s investigation of President Bill Clinton. Speakers gave their views on the investigation and argued for its end.

President Bill Clinton and First Lady Mrs. Hillary Clinton lit the forty-foot Colorado blue spruce Christmas tree on the Ellipse just outside the White House. The president also delivered hi…

Stuart Eizenstat, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Business & Agriculture Affairs, spoke at the National Menorah Lighting Ceremony. He spoke about the importance of Jewish religious tr…

Several members of Congress, representatives of anti-abortion rights groups, clergy, and others spoke to abortion opponents on the 24th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which legaliz…

In the annual Pageant of Peace, President Clinton pressed the button to light the national Christmas tree, dedicating it to peace, love and the young people of the world. He said, “Let us re…

The National Hanukkah Menorah, the largest in the world, was lit in a ceremony. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah began at sundown Thursday and lasted eight days. Undersecretary Stuart Eizenstadt…

Tipper Gore witnessed the arrival of the National Christmas tree, which is from Colorado. She and some children also planted a sapling along the path of peace, which surrounds the tree.

On the ninth anniversary of National Coming Out Day, gay and lesbian rights activists gathered at a Get Out the Vote Rally for the 1996 elections. Featured speakers were Cher, Entertainer, J…

A national march and rally was held to voice concerns about immigration, affirmative action, education, the minimum wage, and Latino issues. Participants met earlier at Malcolm X Park and ma…

The annual “March for Life” rally was held on the White House Ellipse before the group’s annual “pro-life” march to the U.S. Supreme Court to protest the Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, w…

The participants spoke at a celebration which took place on the Ellipse, just behind the White House. A large menorah was lit to mark the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The eig…