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The Capitol built a little ramp for DC ducks
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We’re still waiting on President Trump’s infrastructure plan, but the Capitol building is home to one new government project.
The Architect of the Capitol worked with a local nonprofit to build a little ramp for ducks to get over the big concrete edges of the reflecting pool and into the water. It’s pretty cute.
Duckling update: Ramp in Use! pic.twitter.com/34E6oJOkCF
— U.S. Capitol (@uscapitol) May 16, 2017
But at least one congressman wasn’t a fan.
If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it must be government waste. pic.twitter.com/JKgabZ47O5
— Rep. Mark Walker (@RepMarkWalker) May 15, 2017
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