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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Those seated on platform include: Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren; Representative E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas); Representative Thomas E. Morgan (Pennsylvania); Representative James W. Trimble (Arkansas); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois); Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Neal Smith (Iowa); Representative Howard W. Smith (Virginia); Representative Wilbur D. Mills (Arkansas); Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Matthew H. McCloskey; Representative William L. Dawson (Illinois); Representative Robert E. Cook (Ohio); Representative W. R. Poage (Texas); Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (Massachusetts); Representative Adam Clayton Powell (New York); Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; Special Assistant to the President, Larry O'Brien; Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Chaplain of the House of Representatives, Reverend Bernard Braskamp; Rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, Dr. Norman Gerstenfeld; Assistant Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Washington, Very Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Herrmann; Representative James A. Haley (Florida); Representative Joseph P. Addabbo (New York). Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Those looking on include: Representative Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Maryland); Representative Roman C. Pucinski of Illinois (face obscured); White House Secret Service agent, Milt Wilhite. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Representative Roman C. Pucinski of Illinois looks on (behind President Kennedy’s shoulder). Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Also pictured: Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (Massachusetts). Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (left) watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois) stands right of President Kennedy. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center left) attends the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Also pictured: Representative E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas); Representative Carroll D. Kearns (Pennsylvania); Representative Clark W. Thompson (Texas); Representative Winfield K. Denton (Indiana); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois); White House Secret Service agent, Milt Wilhite. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy attends the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Also pictured: Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois); White House Secret Service agent, Milt Wilhite. Washington, D.C.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts (at lectern), delivers remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn; President John F. Kennedy sits in center. Also pictured: Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren; member of the House Office Building Commission, Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (Massachusetts); Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; Rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, Dr. Norman Gerstenfeld; Representative W. R. Poage (Texas); Special Assistant to the President, Larry O'Brien. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Representative Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., of Maryland looks on (partially hidden behind President Kennedy). Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (left) attends the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Also pictured: Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Carroll D. Kearns (Pennsylvania); member of the House Office Building Commission, Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas); Representative Clark W. Thompson (Texas); Representative Winfield K. Denton (Indiana); Representative Homer Thornberry (Texas); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois); White House Secret Service agent, Milt Wilhite. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Representative Roman C. Pucinski of Illinois (face obscured) looks on. Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Others looking on include: Representative Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Maryland); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois). Washington, D.C.
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Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (Massachusetts), takes part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. Others looking on include: Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; Representative Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Maryland); Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois). Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy watches Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), take part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. Others looking on include: Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; Representative Roman C. Pucinski (Illinois); Representative Adam Clayton Powell (New York). Washington, D.C.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), takes part in the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn. President John F. Kennedy observes from left. Others looking on include: member of the House Office Building Commission, Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; White House Secret Service agent, Milt Wilhite. Washington, D.C.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Office Building Commission, John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts (at lectern), delivers remarks at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Rayburn House Office Building, dedicated to the late Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn; President John F. Kennedy sits in center. Also pictured: Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren; member of the House Office Building Commission, Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (Massachusetts); Architect of the Capitol, J. George Stewart; Rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, Dr. Norman Gerstenfeld; Representative Adam Clayton Powell (New York); Representative W. R. Poage (Texas); Special Assistant to the President, Larry O'Brien. Washington, D.C.