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Committee debates Bill 75 to replace Arkansas statues; sponsor lacks required votes
Summary
Senator Dave Wallace proposed Bill 75 to replace underwhelming statues with new honorees such as Johnny Cash and Daisy Bates; members debated candidate suitability and context, but the sponsor did not have the five votes required to pass in committee.
Senator Dave Wallace presented Bill 75 during the Dec. 6 session, asking the committee to consider replacing one or more Arkansas statues in the U.S. Capitol with figures he said would better represent the state—s contributions. Wallace specifically defended parts of the bill that honor civil-rights leader Daisy Bates and also referenced Johnny…
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