Congress votes to remove bust of chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision
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House lawmakers voted to remove the bust of Roger B. Taney, the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice who authored the infamous Dred Scott decision.
The bust of Taney, the nation's fifth chief justice, who led the court from 1836 to 1864, currently sits inside the entrance to the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the U.S. Capitol where the high court met from 1810 until 1860. Statues of Taney were previously removed in his home state of Maryland. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., led the effort in the House to remove the Taney bust.
"Over 3 million people visit our Capitol each year," Hoyer said. "The people we choose to honor in our halls signal to those visitors which principles we cherish as a nation."