House Passes Bill to Curb Memorials in Nation’s Capital
The House, heeding warnings that the nation’s capital is being overrun by marble, voted Monday to severely restrict the spread of memorials in the city.
The voice vote came after National Park Service officials told Congress that 108 statues and monuments now crowd the city, leaving about 50 spaces for future generations to commemorate their heroes and historic events.
With five monuments approved but not built and 18 other proposed memorials before the House, Rep. Michael L. Strang (R-Colo.) said action is needed “to limit the proliferation of insignificant works in the District of Columbia.”
Sen. Malcolm Wallop (R-Wyo.) has said he will push a similar bill in the Senate.
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