Congressman Guest Opposes Use of Federal Government Overreach to Remove Statues from U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) was delayed in his return this week to Washington, D.C., following the passing of a close family member. As a result, he was unable to vote on H.R. 3005, a bill to remove confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol. The legislation passed 285-120.

Congressman Guest voted against a similar piece of legislation last year, and his stance remains unchanged:

" I would be opposed to the federal government ordering or dictating Mississippi to remove those statues," Guest said in an interview last year.

The process for removing or changing states' statues displayed in the U.S. Capitol already exists, and the authority is granted to state legislatures to make these decisions.

Congressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest is a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Ethics.