many members of the traditional black costas and associate members of the caucus, congresswoman barbaralee. today, the challenge to the congress that this has presented is at least partially corrected by giving the recognition that we do. it has been an honor to work side by side in this endeavor. i would also like to recognize two other leaders from the african-american community who had leadership roles. lorraine miller, the clerk of the house, and terry rauth. [applause] terry is the ceo of the capital visitors center which houses emancipation hall. thank you. i don't know where lorraine is. where is she? she is still working making sure everything is running out that. over the past decade, the slave labor task force worked to document the history of slave laborers who constructed the walls of the united states capitol. we all know that by now we know the valuable contribution reed family. it was a dark chapter in our past within age of equality denied, a dream not yet realized, these masons, carpenters, painters, and others and beacon of hope for our nation and indeed the world. histor