Budget cuts’ next victim? Perhaps U.S. Capitol dome
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol, one of the nation’s most cherished monuments to democracy, could become a symbol of the sorry state of Uncle Sam’s checkbook.
So warn architect and engineering groups in response to proposed budget cuts for the Capitol’s maintenance, including the first major face-lift of the iconic dome in more than 50 years.
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