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Kennedy suggests no politician should have a building named after them while alive
Original: Kennedy suggests ‘rule’ that no politician should have a building named after them while alive
US politician Kennedy has proposed an unwritten rule that no living politician should have a public building named after them, arguing such honours should wait until after death. The remark touches a recurring debate in Washington about naming federal buildings after sitting or recently serving lawmakers, a practice critics say rewards partisanship and self-promotion.
Why now: The proposal reignites debate over the widespread practice of naming federal buildings after living members of Congress.
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- Kennedy suggests ‘rule’ that no politician should have a building named after them while alive · The Hill
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