Top House oversight Democrat seeks answers from Reflecting Pool contractors
The top Democrat on the House oversight committee is seeking answers from the two contractors that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has caught national media attention in recent days.
TL;DR
- Rep. Robert Garcia is investigating contractors for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation.
- The pool suffered from an algae bloom, turning the water green.
- The new "American flag blue" paint has peeled off.
- A dead duckling was found in the pool after chemical treatments for algae.
- Garcia is questioning how the firms received no-bid contracts from the National Park Service.