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Capitol Lens | Sneakers of the House

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By Bill Clark
Posted July 23, 2025 at 2:19pm

Congressional staffers check out footwear on display — including a limited edition sneaker, center, released by Nike to commemorate President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration — for the Congressional Sneaker Caucus’ Sneaker Day in the Longworth House Office Building on Wednesday.

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