In late December, Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam joined two Democratic members of Congress in demanding that the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee be removed from the United States Capitol building. The statue, located in the U.S. Capitol Crypt as part of 100 statues honoring two people from each state, is joined by a statue of George Washington as the two people representing Virginia.
The Hill reported, “The governor filed a drafting request for legislation that would outline a process to remove the statue on Monday, Dec. 23, in addition to choosing a replacement for the confederate leader, Northam spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky confirmed to The Hill in a statement.”
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