Capitol Hill, which really is a hill, was open for sledding over the President's Day holiday weekend. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Capitol grounds have been off limits.
After the historic snowstorms, Sen. Chris Dodd, who has young children, asked that the ban be lifted for the weekend.
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