capitol
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“Who is Salmon Chase?” he said, invoking the 19th-century chief justice of the Supreme Court, an Ohioan with a statue at the state capitol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It was like being “dropped into somewhere completely alien,” said Vander Veen, who finished the race at the steps of the California state capitol in Sacramento.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
On April 4, 2022, Lindell headlined a “Colorado Truth Rally” on the steps of the state capitol in Denver.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
The statement continued: "We appreciate the president and everyone's interest in our capitol building and are always looking for any opportunity to improve our visitor experience."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
On the actual day of the inauguration, however, Jefferson did not have Adams by his side as he rode down a stump-infested Pennsylvania Avenue to the yet-unfinished capitol.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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