REP. MARY NORTON PORTRAIT
Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX, left, and Marcy Kaptur, D-OH, applaud at the unveiling of a portrait of former Congresswoman Mary Norton, D-NJ, on March 18, 2004, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Norton served in the 1930's, championing labor issues and chairing three committees. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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