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This program delves into the chartering of the Second Bank of the United States by Congress and how President Andrew Jackson’s opposition elevated the importance of the presidential veto.

Join us for a discussion about the last day of the Constitutional Convention and learn what happened before the delegates left Philadelphia with ratification uncertain.

This program focuses on the life and legacy of Dennis Chavez, the first Hispanic American to serve in Congress, his career in the Senate and his statue in the National Statuary Hall collection from New Mexico.

This is an encore presentation of a Capitol Conversation from Constitution Week 2021. This program details the history of the Supreme Court in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol.

What do Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass and Charles Sumner have in common? They all fought for an end to slavery and the equality and freedom of all Americans. Hear about their extraordinary lives and how they shaped the path from slavery to civil rights. The tour includes Emancipation Hall and the Old Senate Chamber. Ask about the availability of free passes at the Information Desk in Emancipation Hall. Duration: 1 hour

Uncover the stories of the women, both notable and unheralded, who set the stage for equality, fought for suffrage and advocated for the rights of the generations that followed. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker. 45 minutes

Explore the beautifully decorated corridors of the Senate wing of the Capitol in this intimate look at the work of Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker.

Explore the beautifully decorated corridors of the Senate wing of the Capitol in this intimate look at the work of Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker.

Begin National Hispanic Heritage Month with a look back at some of the first Hispanic Americans to serve in Congress.

Associate Justice Joseph Story was one of the most influential men to serve on the Supreme Court when they met in the Capitol. Learn more about his life and legacy in this program.