1. United States
  2. Colo.
  3. Letter

Defending the Integrity of the People’s House

To: Rep. Pettersen, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper

From: A constituent in Lakewood, CO

February 20

can public. The recent demolition and massive expansion projects cu I am writing to express my profound outrage regarding the ongoing d rrently underway represent a gross misuse of executive power and a cture is not a private estate or a personal trophy; it is the "Peop le's House," a National Historic Landmark that belongs to the Ameri ry. estruction and radical transformation of the White House. This stru total disregard for our nation’s architectural and democratic histo The Executive Branch is currently operating as if it is exempt from the laws that protect our national heritage. While any other historic government buil sssing these safeguards to remake the White House for its own purposes. ding is subject to rigorous oversight, public comment, and strict adherence to the National Historic Preservation Act, the current administration is bypa This lack of transparency is unacceptable. We are witnessing the systematic erasure of our history to accommodate a sprawling "palace" complex that appea rs designed for permanent, private occupancy rather than temporary public service. ocesses, the administration is bypassing the Congressional power of the purse, creating a massive vacuum for potential conflicts of interest and the enri Furthermore, I am deeply concerned by the lack of financial oversight regarding these renovations. By utilizing private funding and opaque procurement pr chment of the First Family. ve Branch in check: • Legislate Oversight: Introduce and support le gislation that mandates all White House construction be held to the c Properties. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Histori I urge you to exercise your constitutional duty to hold the Executi g sold to the highest bidder. • Cease Demolition: Implement an imme ors funding these projects to ensure the People's House is not bein Investigate Funding: Launch a formal inquiry into the "private" don diate moratorium on any further structural changes until a non-part isan commission can review the damage already done. ct now to save what remains of our Republic’s most vital symbol. We cannot get back what has already been demolished, but you must a

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