The resolution designates House Press Gallery rooms H-315 through H-319 in the U.S. Capitol as the “Frederick Douglass Press Gallery.” It was agreed to without objection, and its title was amended.
The resolution changes the name of these press gallery rooms. It does not describe any change to services or requirements for the public.
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The resolution cites Frederick Douglass’s work as a journalist and his role as the first Black reporter admitted to the Capitol press galleries. It recognizes his reporting on legislation during Reconstruction and his contributions to journalism and equal rights.
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