Nancy didn’t ask for yet another study for the removal of portraits. She said remove now and demanded that it be done by the next day! She said further, “As I have said, the halls of Congress are the very heart of our democracy. There is no room in the hallowed halls of Congress or in any place of honor for memorializing men who embody the violent bigotry and grotesque racism of the Confederacy…. The portraits of these men are symbols that set back our nation’s work to confront and combat bigotry. Our Congressional community has the sacred opportunity and obligation to make meaningful change to ensure that the halls of Congress reflect our highest ideals as Americans. Let us lead by example.”
