Showing posts with label Nancy Pelosi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nancy Pelosi. Show all posts

Friday, July 24, 2009

Gnome T minus 8 days!!!


Today was my second to last Friday in DC. Even after working in the Capitol I am finding places and views that I have not seen before. Today the Congressman took a group onto the Speaker of the House's Balcony, which happens to be the best view of the city. We also took advantage of a wonderful Friday afternoon to take portraits of Nan Natcher, the other intern in our office. I am working on filling this weekend with some exciting things to see so that I can make this last weekend a series of good posts and pictures. Some upcoming things to look for will be the Air and Space Museum, The Marine Marching Band at Iwo Jima, Health Care coming to a vote, (maybe) Dinner at a nice place, and any other suggestions that you may have.



Ms. Nan Natcher and her Official DC portrait


The Amazing view from the Speaker's Balcony. Only Congressmen can go up there.



You can never have too many pictures of the Supreme Court.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Reagan Remembered and Trees fall

Today was an amazing day! The capitol hosted the unavailing of the official California statue of the late President Ronald Reagan. The star studded crowd allowed me to personally meet and shake the hand of Michael Steele, Henry Kissinger, Orin Hatch, and Brett Guthrie. Also talked to Elaine Chow. The service was lead by the Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and the Republican House leader John Boehner. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan also spoke right before the statue was uncovered. It was a very wonderful experience to be a part of.

On another note, the Gnome of the day is brought to you by thunderstorms... this one closed Massachutets Avenue both ways for over an hour.



Sucks for them, at least the Gnome is dry

Charles is the best to spot important people

Congressman Guthrie was following after Kissinger so that he could get this picture, he has read his book.

Nancy's farewell to the crowd.

The Nancy Party

She finished her heart felt speech by saying "thats it, Im done"
Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell

The covered statue.

The unveiled statue of Ronald Reagan.

Nancy Pelosi

Harry Reid

John Boehner holding part of the Berlin Wall like the piece that was built into the bronze statue.

John McCain working the crowd

RNC Chairman Michael Steele

Charles and Michael