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New Pesticide Recertification Program
Recertifications during the COVID-19 pandemic required a new approach.
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John Adams' Carriage Ride to Washington D.C., in 1800
President John Adams issued a letter to all federal agencies on May 15, 1800, directing the "removal of the public offices, clerks and papers" from the capital city of Philadelphia. In that single sentence, Adams started the final move of the U.S. government to its permanent home, the newly created city of Washington, in the District of Columbia.
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Winter 2021 Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
Article themes and highlights include Year in Review, A Look Back to 1800, AOC's organizational transformation and Spotlight on Safety.
Behind the Scenes
U.S. Capitol Clean-up
The events of January 6 left most of the nation at a standstill, but Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees immediately went to work, restoring the building and grounds to their proper condition so that Congress could safely reconvene and inaugural preparations could get back on track.
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I live to hear the history and see the details of the architecture. I’m the geeking America tourist gawks at such works of art and takes picture of if. I appreciate the vision and skill that it takes to bring it to fruition because that’s what I lack.
Keep up the good work! God bless our United States of America and the people who built it!
Wow, what a change! They look great. Good job!
I was elated to read this article and learn of the lantern’s restorations reigniting a beautiful, historical detail at our nation’s Capitol. Outstanding!
I was born and raised in DC and my Father was a Capital Police Officer. The Capital has always been my favorite building and grounds. Do you think the fence will ever be removed? That fence just breaks my heart. My favorite time there was taking my grandson there and walking the grounds and touring the Capital and Library of Congress. Praying I can return and bring my other grandchildren and be able to walk freely around the grounds again.
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