Mike Johnson: “That, of course, changes today with the historic unveiling…”

“Neither the House Gallery nor the Senate Gallery has ever borne the name of any American in the history of this institution. That, of course, changes today with the historic unveiling of the Frederick Douglass Press Gallery. Frederick Douglass, as you know, is an extraordinary American. And I said upstairs in brief remarks that Scripture is clear that we are to give honor where honor is due.” (01:04–01:11)

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