A group of six lawmakers sent a letter on June 16, 2026, to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron, stating that they lack the authority to construct a proposed triumphal arch without Congressional approval. The lawmakers expressed their opposition to the project in the letter.
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Lawmakers Inform Burgum and NPS of Congressional Approval Requirement for Proposed Arch
On June 16, 2026, six lawmakers communicated with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and NPS Acting Director Jessica Bowron regarding a proposed triumphal arch. They stated that Congressional approval is necessary for the project and expressed strong opposition to it.
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Lawmakers caution Burgum, NPS they have ‘no power to build’ Trump’s arch
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Lawmakers Inform Burgum and NPS of Congressional Approval Requirement for Proposed Arch