Capitol Lens | A ‘Walk for Peace’ – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | A ‘Walk for Peace’

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

By Bill Clark

Posted February 11, 2026 at 1:27pm

Crowds gather in front of the Capitol on Wednesday to watch Buddhist monks continue their “Walk for Peace.” Their journey started in Texas and, after walking more than 2,300 miles, they reached the nation’s capital on Tuesday. The walk is scheduled to conclude Thursday in Annapolis, Md.

A Capitol Police officer blocks a crosswalk as the monks walk past the Supreme Court building on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

The monks continue their walk along Constitution Avenue Northwest on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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