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Washington, DC in the Early Fall – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Washington, DC is such a beautiful city.  Occasionally, you get to see it from a new perspective.  Recently, I was fortunate to have this lovely view as the sun was starting to set.  This view brings the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial almost into alignment. Do you have a favorite view of …

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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 …

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How Do You Say “Law” in…?

Posted by: Andrew Weber

I work in an amazing place. We sometimes refer to it as a mini United Nations because we have staff from around the globe.  Our Global Legal Research Directorate provides a wealth of foreign, international, and comparative reports for Congress.  You can access our foreign law reference collection in the Global Legal Resource Room. There is also …

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National Archives – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

The National Archives is just a short walk down Capitol Hill and across the National Mall from the Library of Congress.  Currently, if you live in Washington, D.C. or are visiting, there is a very interesting exhibit titled Amending America. Each time I visit the National Archives I learn more about the great institution and new projects they …

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Fire Alarm During the Blog Team Meeting – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

During a recent blog team meeting, the fire alarm went off causing the bloggers to cut short the meeting and quickly leave the building.  But our bloggers are a determined group and the meeting picked back up again outside once we regrouped. It also provided a nice backdrop to highlight and thank Patrick.  He is …

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On This Day: Taft Became the First President Buried in Arlington National Cemetery – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

On March 11, 1930, President William Howard Taft became the first president buried in Arlington National Cemetery.  (Trivia question: How many other presidents have been buried there? See answer below.)  The monument pictured below marks the site. To find his grave, go past the Welcome Center and turn right on Schley Drive. After turning, you will find immediately that there …