The Capitol Dome

Summer 2012

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1974–1976 RESTORATION OF FORMER SENATE, HOUSE, AND SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS As part of the bicentennial celebraons, the Old Senate Chamber, Naonal Statuary Hall (formerly the House Chamber), and Old Supreme Court Chamber were restored and returned to theirmid-nineteenth century appearances. The restoraons were one ofmany projects overseen by Architect of the Capitol GeorgeM.White, who served from1971 to 1995. Portrait of GeorgeM.White byWilliamDraper, given by Draper's family in 1981 JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY October 27, 1978 FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH ACT Beer known as the Humphrey Hawkins Act, the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978 set requirements and goals for the government in four areas: full employment, growth in produc- on, price stability, and balance of trade and budget. The act is known by the names of its principal sponsors, Senator Hubert Humphrey and Representave Augustus Hawkins. SUMMER 2012 President Jimmy Carter signs the Humphrey Hawkins Full Employment Act. Representave Augustus Hawkins stands to the President's le; Senator Muriel Humphrey, widow of Hubert Humphrey, stands to his right. THE CAPITOL DOME 15 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

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