House Republicans refusing to appropriate money to fix Capitol’s dome

The New York Times reports that the U.S. Capitol’s dome is cracked in many places and in need of repairs. But House Republicans are refusing to agree to appropriate money to commence the repairs, which are estimated to cost $60 million. Perhaps John Boehner and Eric Cantor need to be reminded that the cost of fixing the Capitol will go up the longer Congress dithers. Is it any wonder that people have lost respect for our nation’s legislative branch? It literally cannot keep its own house in order.