US House Members Unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol
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US House Members Unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol (28 pictures)
View All Images- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) puts on a pin of former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Rainey was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Great granddaughter Lorna Rainey speaks to United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana) during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- A sign for the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen after its unveiling on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the US House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Great granddaughter Lorna Rainey addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- People enter the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., after its unveiling on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California), right, stands beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, as United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina), left, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California), right, stands beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, as United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina), left, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- A program is displayed during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. A program is displayed during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina)was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) makes remarks during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) gestures beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States Representative Joyce Beatty (Democrat of Ohio) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California), right, looks on as United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), left, speaks beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC USA, 03 February 2022. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) gestures beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, as United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) , back, looks on during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), US Representative Joyce Beatty (Democrat of Ohio), great granddaughter Lorna Rainey and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) gestures beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, as United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) , back, looks on during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- An aide passes out bookmarks and programs prior to a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California), right, stands beside a portrait of Joseph H. Rainey, as US House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina), left, looks on during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- A plaque for the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen after its unveiling on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the US House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States Representative Tom Rice (Republican of South Carolina) addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- From left to right: United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), United States House Majority Whip James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- A program is displayed during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. A program is displayed during an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- United States House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), US Representative Joyce Beatty (Democrat of Ohio), great granddaughter Lorna Rainey and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- Great granddaughter Lorna Rainey addresses reporters during a press conference to unveil the Joseph H. Rainey Room in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first elected Black member of the House of Representatives who served from 1870 to 1879. Credit: Greg Nash / Pool via CNP/AdMedia
- A newly-unveiled plaque is seen at an unveiling ceremony for the Joseph H. Rainey Room, in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 03 February 2022. Former US Representative Joseph H. Rainey (Republican of South Carolina) was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Credit: Michael Reynolds / Pool via CNP/AdMedia `