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"The dome moved, rotated and jumped. The building performed magnificently." -- Andy Stepleton, General Administration senior property manager

"Right now, we're trying to come up with any plan that will allow us to meet for session." -- Greg Lane, spokesman for House Republican Caucus

"Our prayers are with the people of Washington state." -- President Bush

"For an event this size, a relatively small number of buildings were red-tagged." -- Tim Walsh, Department of Natural Resources geologist

"The earthquake opens the window -- it shows people that a damaging earthquake is not a matter of if, just a matter of when." -- Barbara Thurman, Washington Military Department

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