Capitol Lens: Soak Up the Sun

By Douglas Graham

Posted May 18, 2012 at 1:55pm

Alida Lettunich, a student from Mount Madonna High School in Santa Cruz, Calif., takes a sun break on the East Plaza of the Capitol following a meeting between students from her school and Rep. David Dreier on Thursday.

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