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u.s. capitol rotunda? it means what's being celebrated in the u.s. capitalized through the art is not just the founding. but also what happened in the 1h century the gets wrapped up in indian removal and in the concept of manifest destiny of the united states with a god-given right to spread across the atlantic to the pacific. really arguing columbus, de soto and other early explorers and people from european empires who come and conquer the land and its indigenous people are really something to be celebrated in american culture. these don't just stay in the capitol, these paintings. they also end up on the backs of 19th century currency. this for example, this painting of the landing of columbus was used not just on a bank that issued in the 1870s, but also on two stamps in the 19th century. similarly, if we look at the other of those four paintings from the 19th century u.s. capitol rotunda, we see here the baptism of pocahontas. this was completed in 1840. and like the landing of columbus, it also appeared on the reverse of money issued in the 186

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lee was one of the statues represent virginia in the rotunda, the crypt, place of pride in the u.s. capitol. i partnered with my colleague from virginia to work with our state partners to get it removed and be replaced with barbara johnson was a better fit. it sends a much better message to americans. this is something we need to be fighting to make it happen. it's incredibly insensitive to realize there are americans -- they are there to cause and feel like they are second-class citizens. dr. farnsworth: next question goes first the candidate wexton. what if anything needs to be done to create a more secure social security system? rep. wexton: as baby boomers age it will be an issue for everybody. we need to ensure we have people paying into the social security we have now. we need to make sure we are cutting back on things -- requiring folks who were part of the gig economy to pay their fair share. we have seen the classification of workers as independent contractors so employers don't have to pay their share of the social security going forward. we need to take steps to make sure we keep

rotunda. as you leave statuary hall, if you look up over the door, that is where the oldest statue in the u.s. capitol stands. it is a statue of cleo. she is the muse of history. she was placed there, and she arrives in a winged chariot because of time, and she had a book in her hand, and in the book, she was reporting, and she was meant to remind -- she was there to remind the house in those days that all of our deeds are recorded in the book of history. she is there to remind all of us that what we do is part of the fabric of the nation's history. i left statuary hall and i walked into the rotunda, and i know all of you have seen the rotunda, and many of you have been there. it is where every president including president lincoln and president kennedy have laid in state. it's where the statues of men like washington and jefferson and lincoln and grant and eisenhower, ford, reagan, they encircled halls, and again, against every wall were brave men and women who had been fighting a battle for our capital that they. in the rotunda, there is also a series of paintings. they encircled the walls, and ther

rotunda and statuary hall where we unveiled the statue. what a beautiful answer it is to that fact. but thank you, james campbell and sam holliday in the u.s. capitol historical society for allowing us all to come together and celebrate this day and talk about dr. bethune and her legacy. i am going to talk a little bit about the process of the statue so that you all know, and i know congressman clyburn will be here soon as well. but there is another connection between florida and the statue and south carolina. how many are here -- if you are from the state of florida, stand up. let's see you. i love it. [applause] right over here, former state representative ed lorraine, i would like you to remain standing. [applause] stay standing until i get to your pivotal moment, ok? here is the connection. jane, you were right. this has been a labor of love for mine for some time. i was sworn in in 2007. as you come into the congress and you hear about the statues that represent every state, you take school groups and friends from home through the capitol, and they say who are florida's two statures here? well, i say it is john gorey, inventor of air condition