I first walked into this building in 2003 and was so struck by how open it was, I could just walk into a committee room and follow along what a committee was taking testimony on. I could sit in the House chamber. So special. And every time I walk into this building, it Never gets old. And I was trained early on, coming into this building, that this is not only a workplace, but it is a museum. (19:35–19:38)
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Asserts that it was possible to sit in the House chamber freely.
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