Posts - Bill - HR 4608 Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
house 07/22/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to formally remove the name of Francis Newlands from the memorial fountain at Chevy Chase Circle to address concerns about his legacy. This legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to take down all references to his name from the site.
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HR 4608 - Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
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left-leaning 07/22/2025
Let’s honor heroes, not hate-mongers; the fountain deserves a facelift and so does our conscience.
left-leaning 07/22/2025
Finally, we’re peeling back the layers of racism one stone at a time. History should reflect our values, not our worst mistakes.
moderate 07/22/2025
Removing a name won’t rewrite history, but it sure changes the story we tell kids on field trips.
moderate 07/22/2025
If a man’s legacy is poison, maybe his monument shouldn’t be a public water stop.
right-leaning 07/22/2025
Taking down a name doesn’t heal wounds, it just erases reminders we need to confront.
right-leaning 07/22/2025
Today’s history police want to rewrite the past instead of learning from it; next thing you know, they’ll want to rename every street with controversy.
moderate 07/22/2025
I’m all for remembering history—but maybe not glorifying every chapter in stone.
left-leaning 07/22/2025
Erasing Newlands from our public spaces isn’t cancel culture—it’s accountability culture.
right-leaning 07/22/2025
Slapping a blanket ban on Newlands is a slippery slope—what’s next, a monument purge for every imperfect founder?