{"id":3839,"date":"2019-06-04T16:52:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/acting-architect-of-the-capitol-addresses-wbc-board-of-governors\/"},"modified":"2019-06-04T16:52:14","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:52:14","slug":"acting-architect-of-the-capitol-addresses-wbc-board-of-governors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/acting-architect-of-the-capitol-addresses-wbc-board-of-governors\/","title":{"rendered":"Acting Architect of the Capitol Addresses WBC Board of Governors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\tWashington, DC &#8211; On Friday, May 31, Christine A. 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