Bill would block Eisenhower Memorial funding

Published March 13, 2013 11:56pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — A Utah congressman introduced legislation Wednesday to scrap the design for a memorial honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington, citing objections from Ike’s family and the project’s cost.

Republican Rep. Rob Bishop is proposing a new design competition and seeks to eliminate $100 million in future funding for the current design by architect Frank Gehry.

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