THE LATEST: LAWMAKER TO REHANG ART REMOVED BY COLLEAGUE

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Jan 9, 5:03 PM EST


WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Latest on Congress (all times EST):

5 p.m.

Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay plans to return a painting to its Capitol Hill display after a colleague took offense and removed it because it shows a pig in a police uniform aiming a gun at African-American protesters.

The painting by a high school student in Clay's district was inspired by the shooting and protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter of California removed the painting Friday and returned it to Clay's office.

A media advisory says the rehanging of the painting Tuesday is a proud statement in defense of the First Amendment to the Constitution.


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[cstanleytech]

1. Hunter should be arrested if he even breaths on it to close imo. nt

[truthisfreedom]

2. I'm sure the artist appreciates all of the nice attention garnered

By the ridiculous action of removing it in the first place.

[samir.g]

3. It's a heck of a good painting

The kid has some innate talent.

[cyclonefence]

4. Yes

reminiscent, I think, of George Grosz.

[alfredo]

6. Eclipse of The Sun

The use of colors?

[Cryptoad]

5. the State didnt like Goya works either,,,,,, good company!

[SlimJimmy]

7. As a retired law enforcement officer, I can say that I don't particulrly appreciate the imagery,

but I completely accept his first amendment right to display it. It shouldn't have been removed in the first place. It's removal sends the wrong message in my opinion.

[hughee99]

8. Is there a first Amendment right to hang a painting on the wall of a public building? n/t