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Funding the Wars
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We act with the belief that the debt we are about to incur, stupendous though it is, is no greater than this, the greatest Republic of all time, owes to human civilization.
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Speech to the U.S. House of Representatives, April 13, 1917
Liberty Bonds
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Every Liberty Bond is a Shot at a U Boat, . . . Buy a Liberty Bond, poster, ca. 1917
Controlling Wartime Prices
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H.R. 5990, An Act to further the national defense and security by checking . . . inflationary tendencies (Emergency Price Control Act), January 27, 1942
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Plan A Visit
Travel and Guidelines
Getting to the Capitol
Visitor Hours & Info
Accessibility Services
Capitol Etiquette
Prohibited Items
Emergency Evacuation Information
What To Do
Book a Tour
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Book a tour through the offices of your Senators
Suggested Itineraries
Explore More of the Capitol
Watching Congress In Session
Where to Eat
Where to Shop
Maps and Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Capitol Map
Capitol Visitor Center Indoor Map
Tips for Visiting the Capitol
Orientation Video
Print Materials
Brochures
International Translations
Exhibitions
A More Perfect Union
Congress and the World Wars
View By Theme
Debating the Wars
Fighting the Wars
Funding the Wars
National Loyalty
Legislative Highlights
Exhibition Archives
Timeline of Congress and the Capitol
Prologue
1789 - 1815
1815 - 1851
1851 - 1877
1877 - 1913
1913 - 1945
1945 - Present
Epilogue
Additional Resources
Take the Capitol Challenge
The Capitol Story
Statue of Freedom
The British Burn the Capitol, August 24, 1814
The Capitol Dome
The Frieze of American History
The Apotheosis of Washington
Tour Exhibition Hall
Education
Students
Student Orientation Video
Resources & Activities
Exhibition Hall
Teachers
Student Programs
Lesson Plans
Professional Enrichment
Student Orientation Video
Resources & Activities
Families
Pocket Journal
Special Programs and Encounters
Student Orientation Video
Resources & Activities
About Congress
What Congress Does
Two Bodies, One Branch
Making Laws
The U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate
About The Capitol
Evolution of the Capitol
About the Capitol Visitor Center
The Architect of the Capitol
Calendar
Connect
Contact Us
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Volunteer
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