RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE

On 2026-09-14, Senator John Thune (R-SD) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE" in the Senate.

RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 144 (Monday, September 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 144 (Monday, September 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4648-S4649] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, this year, we celebrate 150 years of the Capitol Guide Service. Since 1876, Capitol guides have welcomed visitors to the U.S. Capitol and shared with them the history, art, and architecture that [[Page S4649]] make this building a symbol of American democracy. Over the last 150 years, their uniforms have changed, but the mission of the Capitol guides remains the same. Generations of Americans have passed through this building and learned about our Nation and our government from the Capitol Guide Service. And thanks to these men and women, visitors from around the world can see and understand this building and the business of the American people being done within its walls. When the first guides began their tours in 1876, Constantino Brumidi was still at work, statues were still arriving from the States, and many States had not yet been admitted to the Union, my own included. The guides in this building are not only history-tellers; they are witnesses to history in the making. I congratulate them on 150 years of welcoming visitors to the Capitol, and I wish them the best in their continued service. ____________________