Capitol Lens | ‘Pitt’ stop – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | ‘Pitt’ stop

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By Tom Williams

Posted May 21, 2026 at 5:06pm

Actor Noah Wyle, who is one of the producers and stars of the medical drama “The Pitt,” talks with health care professionals and medical students during the “Healthcare Is Human” rally in Upper Senate Park on Thursday. The event, led by the health care apparel company Figs, was held to call on Congress to pass legislation to increase resources for the health care industry.

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