Located on the rostrum of the House Chamber in the U.S. Capitol, the Speaker's chair and gavel are draped in black in memorial of former House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA).
The 57th Speaker of the House passed away at the age of 84 on October 18, 2013. October 22, 2013. (Official Photo by Caleb Smith)
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