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Delaware, the First State, dedicated the statue of Caesar Rodney in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection. Find out more about his life and the power of one vote.

The first Congress was responsible for getting the new constitutional government up and running. Learn about the landmark legislation and historic firsts in this program.

The Capitol Rotunda opened in 1826 but looked a bit different than what we see today. Turn back the pages of time in this program.

In 2005, New Mexico dedicated a statue to Pueblo leader Po'Pay. Join us to learn more about his life and fight against oppression.

Join us for a look back at the history of the Senate’s first chamber in the Capitol, the legendary debates of the "golden age" of the Senate, and the historic figures involved.

What did the framers envision for the people's branch of government? Find out about the powers delegated to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.

In 1870, Rhode Island sent the first statue for the National Statuary Hall Collection. Find out more about the life and legacy of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene.

The room known today as National Statuary Hall was once the chamber where the House of Representatives met. Join us to learn more about its history and the history-makers of the Hall of the House.

On January 6, 1759, George and Martha Washington married. Their partnership as the first First Family is referenced in Rotunda artwork and served as an example to many in the early republic.

In 1866, Congress commissioned artist Vinnie Ream for a memorial statue of Abraham Lincoln. Find out more about the first woman to sculpt a statue in the Capitol.