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Issues / Issue · Aug 6 – Sep 29, 2026

Protecting Presidential Memorials

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6Members · 5 D · 1 R
8Actions · 7 D · 1 R
6States & territories · VA · AK · NM · MD lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 2
StatementsResponses to news 2
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 2

Developing stories

1 threads · 4 of 8 actions

Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

4 members

  1. Aug 6Beyer responded to National Park Service analysis finding Trump's proposed arch would disrupt capital-area historic sites.
  2. Aug 25Larson criticized Trump threat to demolish Kennedy Center and introduced protection bill.
  3. Aug 25Larsen opposed Trump administration's threat to demolish Kennedy Center.
  4. Sep 29Murkowski (R) Sought congressional oversight and approval for Trump administration memorial projects.

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Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 1

  • 1Sent letters1
  • 2Statements0
  • 2Criticized0
  • 2Filed or pushed bills0

Most active

  1. DBeyer VA3
  2. RMurkowski AK1
  3. DHeinrich NM1
  4. DRaskin MD1
  5. DLarsen WA1
  6. DLarson CT1

By state

  • VA3
  • AK1
  • NM1
  • MD1
  • WA1
  • CT1

Every action

8 actions · 8 releases
  1. Sep 29, 2026
  2. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

      Led Senate colleagues in demanding Trump administration halt construction of 250-foot commemorative arch.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DBeyer VA

      Criticized Trump's proposal to place drone site and ammunition depot near Reagan National Airport.

      Release ↗

  3. Sep 16, 2026
    • Bill

      DRaskin MD

      House Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced bill to place Thomas Paine memorial in National Mall Area 1.

      Release ↗

  4. Sep 3, 2026
    • Criticism

      DBeyer VA

      Criticized Trump administration's plan to excavate Arlington National Cemetery for presidential arch monument.

      Release ↗

  5. Aug 25, 2026
  6. Aug 6, 2026

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