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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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New Capitol Visitor Center Opens in Washington
Statues of former Rep. Jeannette Rankin (R) (1880-1973) of Montana, and former astronaut John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. (L) (1931-1982) are seen on display in the Emancipation Hall during a media tour of the newly finished Capitol Visitor Center on Capitol Hill November 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. The 580,000 square foot facility with a price tag of $621 million to finish will be opened to the public on December 2, 2008. About three million people are expected to visit each year.
