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Mr. Hantman, Representative Dennis Hastert, and eight-year old Micah Joe participated in the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree on the grounds of the Capitol building. The tree ca…

In a lighting ceremony for the Capitol holiday tree, congressional officials and others joined in holiday celebrations with traditional seasonal music. The Mountain Mission School Choir from…

Alan Hantman, The Architect of the Capitol hosted the annual ceremony, at which Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert lit the Capitol Christmas tree. The tree was from Oregon.

The annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree. Several officials spoke at this event.

Speaker Dennis Hastert and others spoke about the Capitol Christmas tree, donated by Colorado, and about the themes of the season. Songs were sung by the Summit Choral Society of Colorado, j…

Congressional leaders used shovels to symbolically begin work on a Capitol visitors' center. Each of them commented on the need for this project.

Mr. Hantman acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the speakers. Deputy Secretary Rominger spoke on behalf of Agriculture Secretary Glickman. Governor Thompson spoke, saying that the 6…