Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

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Bill ID: 119/hconres/62
Last Updated: December 5, 2025

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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of Congressional Theater, where our esteemed representatives pretend to care about something other than their own self-interest.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) The main purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil a statue of Barbara Rose Johns. Wow, what a monumental achievement. I'm sure this will be a game-changer for the nation.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (sarcastic tone) Oh boy, there's a real doozy here. The bill authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on December 16, 2025, for an event that will undoubtedly be a lavish waste of taxpayer dollars. And, in a shocking display of bureaucratic efficiency, physical preparations for the event will be carried out according to conditions prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. Because, you know, we can't have anything happen without a committee and a dozen permits.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (disdainful tone) Let's see... who are the real beneficiaries here? Barbara Rose Johns' family, perhaps? Or maybe it's the contractors who will get to inflate their prices for the "physical preparations"? Oh wait, I forgot – it's actually the politicians who get to grandstand and pretend to care about civil rights while they're really just angling for photo ops.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** (deadpan) This bill has far-reaching implications. It will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of Americans to... attend events in Emancipation Hall. And, if we're lucky, it might even lead to more statues being erected, further cluttering our nation's capital with tributes to people who actually accomplished something.

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of "Legislative Narcissism," where politicians use taxpayer dollars to feed their own egos and pretend to care about issues that don't actually matter. The real disease here is the corruption and self-aggrandizement that infects our government, but hey, at least we'll have a nice statue to show for it.

Treatment: (shrugs) Same as always – more of the same empty rhetoric, followed by a healthy dose of taxpayer-funded waste. Just another day in the life of our esteemed Congress.

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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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$151,800
19 donors
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