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Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
Authorized in 2022, the Thomas Paine memorial awaits Interior Department endorsement and requires private fundraising for a planned 2030 completion, advocates say.
- A Thomas Paine memorial in Washington, D.C., authorized by a 2022 law, awaits U.S. Department of the Interior approval after National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission recommended National Mall placement in September 2024 with a 2030 completion deadline.
- Federal rules require congressional initiation and Interior endorsement, and a stalled 1992 bipartisan law signed by President George H.W. Bush left the Paine memorial dependent on Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's approval and private donors.
- Historically, advocates spanned the political spectrum, with Sen. Ted Kennedy and Sen. Jesse Helms supporting Paine while Margaret Downey remains optimistic despite 1955 Providence, Rhode Island resistance.
- The timing ties the decision to yearlong Revolutionary-era commemorations, but a department spokesperson declined to comment on timing as Paine supporters note success is not yet assured.
- `Common Sense` was released on Jan. 10, 1776 and helped shift public opinion toward independence, and Paine's ideas continue across politics, though his later `The Age of Reason` estranged him by his 1809 death.
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Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
British-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of America.
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