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  • Congress Threatens To Leave D.C. Unless New Capitol Is Built

    05/29/2002 6:05:19 AM PDT · by Phantom Lord · 64 replies · 722+ views
    The Onion ^ | 05/29/02
    Mobile/PDA | Books | Onion Merchandise & Subscriptions | National Distribution Personals | Media Kit | Employment | Copyright 29 May 2002         WASHINGTON, DC—Calling the current U.S. Capitol "inadequate and obsolete," Congress will relocate to Charlotte or Memphis if its demands for a new, state-of-the-art facility are not met, leaders announced Monday.   Above: An architectural firm's proposal for a new retractable-dome capitol. Inset: Hastert addresses reporters.       "Don't get us wrong: We love the drafty old building," Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) said. "But the hard reality is, it's no...