Capitol Lens | Upon reflection

Heard on the Hill

Capitol Lens | Upon reflection

By Bill Clark

Posted July 21, 2026 at 2:58pm

Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., is reflected in a hallway mirror as he waits for an elevator in the Capitol on Tuesday after a meeting of the House Republican Conference.

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