WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced new legislation that would put additional guardrails on the White House's construction and demolition process. The No Palaces Act requires the Executive Office of the President to obtain National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) approval for demolition activities and gives Congress a chance to disapprove of any modifications to the White House. Blumenthal is introducing the No Palaces Act ahead of today's scheduled NCPC meeting, where President Trump's White House ballroom project may be discussed.
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