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Lawmaker Requests Audit of Exhibits at Women's Equality Monument, Cites Handwritten Note as Plaque
Representative Valerie Foushee asked the National Park Service on July 8 to review maintenance and modernization needs at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. She cited a handwritten note used as a plaque above a desk linked to Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Representative Valerie Foushee of North Carolina sent a letter on July 8 to the National Park Service requesting an audit or formal review of exhibits at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. The letter, addressed to Jacqueline Ashwell, acting assistant director for legislative and congressional affairs at the agency, asked the NPS to identify areas needing repair or enhancement and to provide cost estimates for any improvements.
Foushee stated that a handwritten note is serving as a plaque above a desk belonging to Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Foushee added that the monument "plays an important role in preserving a defining chapter of our nation's story" and that its exhibits should reflect that legacy in a professional, engaging, and well-maintained manner. , preserves the former headquarters of the National Woman's Party and tells the story of the women's suffrage and equal rights movements.
President Barack Obama designated the site a national monument in 2016.
Foushee said on X that she contacted the NPS "regarding the lack of upkeep" at the monument. " Newsweek reported that the agency has not yet publicly responded to the request.
