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And while technically, because D.C.’s claim ends at the water, it’s in Va, but because no federal judge had ruled as such over the land when and where the Pentagon was built, the land formerly of that island was still considered D.C., technically, and the Pentagon received a D.C. address.

Washington DC is not one of the 50 states. But it’s an important part of the U.S. The District of Columbia is our nation’s capital. Congress established the federal district from land belonging to the states of Maryland and Virginia in 1790.

The United States Congress has ultimate authority over the District. The John A. Wilson Building is home to the mayor and the 13 members of the Council of the District of Columbia.

After reviewing the data, we estimate that the federal government owns approximately 85 percent of the shorelines in Washington, DC. The National Park Service (NPS) administers and manages the vast majority of the federally owned shoreline.

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It is a wonder there is any original part of it left. However, the original exterior stone walls on the original part of the building (not later additions) are part of the original White House. In fact, these walls are the only original part of the building left.

Bulletproof windows Thankfully, they’re some of the most impenetrable windows known to man. In November 2011, an attacker fired seven rounds from a semi-automatic rifle into the White House, but not even consecutive shots could shatter a window. “There he is!

Secret Service agents sometimes wear sunglasses to keep the sun out of their eyes, so they can increase their ability to see what people in the crowd are doing.

The image of a Secret Service agent wearing a suit and sunglasses, a finger pressed to a coiled-wire earpiece, isn’t strictly accurate. Agents, in fact, generally dress for the occasion. Sometimes it’s a suit or a tuxedo, but it’s just as often jeans and a jacket.

In 1965, Congress authorized the Secret Service (Public Law 89-186) to protect a former president and his/her spouse during their lifetime, unless they decline protection.

Average salary of a secret service agent The average salary as a secret service special agent is $138,895 per year. However, an agent’s experience and pay grade will ultimately determine their salary.

You’ve trained regularly to maintain your excellent physical condition, and you’ve got the required education. The FBI does have strict rules on physical appearance, especially during training, but they don’t specifically ban all tattoos.

Secret Service Salary

Anesthesiologists, which ranked No. 1, earned more than triple the average annual salary for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations of $85,900 with an average annual salary of $271,440. All 30 of these occupations also make more than the overall average for all occupations in May 2020 of $56,310.

• ​Anesthesiologist. Doctors who administer anesthesia earn a whopping $246,320, on average — the highest wage listed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) database.
• ​Nurse anesthetist.
• ​Chief executive.
• ​Marketing manager.
• ​Computer and information systems manager.
• ​Optometrist.
• ​Orthodontist.
• ​Surgeon.

25 of the Lowest Paying Jobs

• Parking Lot Attendants.
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• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants.
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• Hand Packers and Packagers.