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Lights shine on Capitol Christmas Tree

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is lit by House Speaker Paul Ryan with the assistance of Brigette Harrington of Hillsboro, Oregon who won an essay contest about Oregon's outdoors and the role to light the tree. (Dec. 6)

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