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Capitol Illumination March 12 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments The AOC works to make the Capitol Dome, an enduring symbol of democracy recognized throughout the world, visible to all throughout the night. Learn about this history of the lighting of this iconic... Continue Reading »	Supporting the State of the Union February 08 By: Stephen T. Ayers 0 Comments Every winter, Congress has the honor of welcoming the President of the United States to the U.S. Capitol for the annual State of the Union Address. Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers reflects... Continue Reading »
Meeting Jason Baltimore February 04 By: Kristen Frederick 0 Comments Kristen Frederick, AOC congressional liaison, sits down with Jason Baltimore, AOC’s first African American general counsel, to discuss what brought him to the Architect of the Capitol and what... Continue Reading »	AOC Achieves Annual Energy Reduction Goals January 07 By: Alesia Call 0 Comments The Architect of the Capitol's Sustainability, Energy and Water Conservation Division is pleased to report that the AOC achieved and exceeded our annual energy reduction goal for FY 2012! This... Continue Reading »
A Legacy of Service December 17 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments Sharon Gang, Communications & Marketing Manager for the Capitol Visitor Center, reflects on her first job on Capitol Hill, and how the lessons learned there stick with her to this day. Continue Reading »	While You Were Sleeping – AOC masons at work October 18 By: Lori Taylor 1 Comments It wasn’t quite 4 a.m. when I arrived at the Capitol Building on Friday, October 12, and it was a chilly 48 degrees. While I was still adjusting to the darkness and cold the AOC stone masons were... Continue Reading »
The Accessible Capitol Visitor Center October 09 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments After Sharon Gang, Communications & Marketing Manager at the Capitol Visitor Center, underwent recent knee surgery she knew getting around would be challenging. Read about her experience relying... Continue Reading »	Saving Life & Limb: AOC Arborists September 25 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments Year round, I often notice Architect of the Capitol employees perched high in the trees above. I love the large, beautiful trees across Capitol Hill—they are longest standing witnesses of the history... Continue Reading »