Capitol Lens: Tree Time - Roll Call

Capitol Lens: Tree Time

By Douglas Graham

Posted November 28, 2011 at 5:36pm

Recently rehired staff photographer Chris Maddaloni drew the assignment this year for shooting Monday’s arrival of the Capitol Christmas Tree, reprising a holiday role he played during his first stint at Roll Call when he shot first lady Laura Bush with the White House tree in all of its yuletide splendor.

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