Two House Democrats, Don Beyer and Dina Titus, are planning to introduce a bill that would prohibit the construction of President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery. The Democrats say the monument, which resembles the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris, should not be built. Trump claims he can proceed without Congressional approval. Since Democrats control fewer seats, the bill would need support from many Republicans to become law.
Beyer, whose family members are buried at Arlington, described the cemetery as sacred ground. He called Trump's project a "vanity project" that would waste taxpayer money. Trump's own words reveal the monument's purpose. When asked who the arch was for, he simply answered: "me." Titus criticized the administration for cutting support programs while building monuments to itself.
Sources: theguardian.com
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. prohibit | a. show |
| 2. resembles | b. backing |
| 3. approval | c. memorial |
| 4. seats | d. holy |
| 5. support | e. positions |
| 6. sacred | f. looks like |
| 7. taxpayer | g. ban |
| 8. reveal | h. permission |
| 9. monument | i. public |
| 10. criticized | j. attacked |
1.g 2.f 3.h 4.e 5.b 6.d 7.i 8.a 9.c 10.j