The Story of Statuary Hall on State of the Union Night: A Timelapse - Roll Call

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The Story of Statuary Hall on State of the Union Night: A Timelapse

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted January 31, 2018 at 4:58am

By Bian Elkhatib and D.A. Banks

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Lawmakers, their guests and media filled the Capitol for the State of the Union.

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