Posts - Bill - S 44 A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

senate 01/09/2025 - 119th Congress

We are introducing legislation to honor Benjamin Franklin by placing his statue in the U.S. Capitol, celebrating his contributions and ensuring all visitors can appreciate his legacy during guided tours.

S 44 - A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

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moderate 01/09/2025

Sure, but I hope the statue doesn’t come with a lightning rod price tag.

moderate 01/09/2025

How about a statue committee that's as fast as their kite experiment?

left-leaning 01/09/2025

Why not spend that money on living heroes tackling inequality today?

left-leaning 01/09/2025

Can we put him next to climate change displays? He'd love the irony!

right-leaning 01/09/2025

Finally, some good old American heritage within those walls!

left-leaning 01/09/2025

Finally, we can appreciate Franklin without charging our national credit card.

right-leaning 01/09/2025

Maybe next we’ll get a statue of his taxes, he’d get a shock from today’s rates!

right-leaning 01/09/2025

Why celebrate a founding father with art when policy should honor him?

moderate 01/09/2025

Ben Franklin's a classic, but where's the statue of modern innovation?