Congressional Democrats target Confederate symbols at Capitol, US milita...

Youve heard of defund the police.  Now, defund the Confederates. Congressional Democrats are on the march against Confederate symbolism inside the U. S.  Capitol and on military bases across the country.  Theyre targeting annual spending bills which fund the government. Purse strings are the ultimate authority in Congress.  You want to understand how lawmakers feel about a given program or policy? Follow the money.  Did Democrats spend $4 on a given item when Republicans would spend $6? Or vice versa? How much money Congress spends dictates policy, whether it be federal appropriations for a warship or upkeep of a Confederate statue. Twelve annual appropriations bills fund the government each fiscal year.  The furor over controversial figures is central to five of those bills: Legislative Branch, Military Construction/VA, Defense, Financial Services and Interior. I continue to be greatly sad and at times outraged that we as a nation have not made more progress to address racism and the cruel legacy of the Confederacy, said House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN).  Im including in this bill a line which requires the National Park Service remove all Confederate commemorative works. McCollum added lawmakers needed to confront the truth of our history and work to right past wrongs. NOT ALL STATUES ARE THE SAME: PELOSI SAYS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REMOVING CONFEDERATE LEADERS, PAST PRESIDENTSHouse Democrats originally drafted a $694 billion defense measure to fund the Pentagon, by far the largest of the 12 spending measure.  The first run of the legislation featured a $1 million allocation to rename facilities bearing Confederate names, like Fort Bragg. The Senate hasnt prepped its spending bills yet.  But in an interview with WDRB-TV in Louisville, KY, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he doesnt oppose some changes. I dont think we can erase history.  But theres certainly







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