Peter DeFazio tweeted the following:
"-Diagonal lines in the portrait: Unlike horizontal lines, which suggest rest and repose, the use of the numerous diagonal lines creates an underlying sense of action, dynamism and tension. They help express the active nature and achievements of DeFazio's life in public service."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Peter DeFazio:
"-The wall photo is of the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge over the Rogue River in Oregon. Designed and built in '31, it was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in '82."Read on Twitter
"The bridge was scheduled for demolition in the late '90s. DeFazio intervened and secured millions in funding to repair the bridge which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005."Read on Twitter
"-The lapel pin: With each new Congress a new identification pin is issued; only 435 are madeone for each member of the House."Read on Twitter
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