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Archive: September 2016 (3 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Wisconsin State Capitol – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Madison, Wisconsin, and while there I took a few minutes to tour the state’s beautiful capitol building.  I enjoy seeing various capitol buildings and previously blogged about my tour of the Indiana State House. You might not be able to tell from the above photo, but the capitol …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

How Do You Say “Book” in…?

Posted by: Andrew Weber

It’s almost time for the National Book Festival (#NatBookFest)! I have looked through the line-up, which you can browse by author or schedule, and am excited to try to see the authors of “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “The Princess in Black,” and “I am Blop!” while there. (Can you guess the ages of the people I will …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Recess Revisions: Congress.gov Clean-up and Enhancements

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Washington, D.C. can get quite miserable during the summer heat. Rather than sweating outside, we like to channel our frustration with the weather by updating Congress.gov and sharing related news during the August recess. This continues a tradition that started with THOMAS back in 2010; and continued with our sharing popular items in 2011; introducing Congress.gov in …