House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., addresses reporters during a news conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Rainey born into slavery in 1832. Rainey was elected to Congress representing South Carolina and sworn into office in 1870, becoming the first Black member of the House of Representatives. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, stands at right. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
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