THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is
elected by members of the majority party.
Pictured here presiding over a working session
of the House, in the United States Capitol, is
Speaker John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.
The small lectern directly in front of
Speaker is used by the President when he ad-
dresses Joint Session of Congress.
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by the U. S. Capitol Historical Society, Wash-
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