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- Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject 259-foot Lincoln Memorial arch, a vanity project jeopardizing flights, and cited 2025 collision that killed 67 to stress danger of obstructions.
- Lawmakers told Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and NPS director the arch violates Height of Buildings Act and Commemorative Works Act.
- FAA review said the arch exceeds 200 feet, is near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and would need safety lights.
