who have served on it. We were
supported by our Capitol Committee
members, and especially by
generous contributions from
Walmart; Caterpillar, Inc.; Express
Scripts; ExxonMobil Corporation,
and Invesco.
Chairman John Kerry chats with H.E. Anibal de Castro, ambassador
of the Dominican Republic to the United States.
H.E. Claudio Bisogniero, ambassador of Italy to the
United States, and Sen. Benjamin Cardin (MD)
FALL MEMBERSHIP TOURS INCLUDE
CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
his fall, USCHS members were invited to tour
Congressional Cemetery, the historic burial
ground for federal city notables such as William
Thornton, first architect of the Capitol, and Elbridge
Gerry, signer of the Declaration of Independence and
inspiration for the term "gerrymandering." The
cenotaphs or "empty tombs" (shown at right) were
designed by Benjamin Latrobe, second architect of
the Capitol, to commemorate the service of Members
of Congress who died in office and were buried
elsewhere. The fall tour schedule also included "Spies
of Capitol Hill" and "Nature, Celebrations and Inaugurations." These and similar tours are a benefit of
membership; tours are offered both spring and fall.
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