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House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer participated in the annual Menorah lighting ceremony at the US Capitol. The ceremony commemorates the eight days of Hanukkah.

The Jewish holiday runs from 14 December through 22 December.

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