LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A proposal to replace Arkansas’ statues at the U.S. Capitol with new ones depicting civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash has failed before a legislative committee. But another proposal to replace the state’s statues is on the way.
The proposal by Republican Sen. David Wallace failed before the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Wallace’s proposal called for replacing the current statues depicting James P. Clarke, a former governor and U.S. senator in the late 1800s and 1900s, and Uriah Rose, a 19th century attorney.
Wallace says he doesn’t plan on trying again with the bill, which failed before the committee last week.
Republican Sen. Bart Hester says he plans to file another bill soon to replace the statues.
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