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Wangari Maathai Tree
Common Name: Golden Rain Tree
Botanical Name: Koelreuteria paniculata
Planted: May 11, 2005
Sponsor: Representative Barbara Lee
Honoree Details
With advanced degrees in biology, Wangari Maathai was both an environmentalist and a political activist. In 1977, she led a national movement to reforest Kenya. Her organization is credited with planting about 30 million trees and making it a project for as many as 30,000 underemployed women.
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The History of the U.S. Capitol
Watch the video or click the link below to learn more about the history, construction, expansion and renovation of the U.S. Capitol Building from 1793 to the present day.
U.S. Capitol Building
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Stone Preservation
Stone preservation is a top priority for the Architect of the Capitol as nearly every building is enveloped in stone and all have problems.