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The Virginia General Assembly wanted to honor George Washington, native son, Revolutionary War leader, and our nation’s first President, with a statue to be placed in the state capitol building. The ...

Blair said no one knows exactly how it got here, except to say a priest, a Father McGovern ... continue to recognize George Washington’s birthday here at his statue.” ...

"Now, thousands of people who visit Florida's Capitol building every year will see the statue, and will inspire patriotism and remind people of the civic virtue embodied in President Washington." ...

A statue of President George Washington was unveiled Thursday at the Florida Capitol. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a news conference alongside Secretary of State Cory Byrd, who removed the ...

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A statue of George Washington is on display at the Florida Capitol for the state's celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The statue is on loan from George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate ...

A statue of George Washington was put on display in the Florida Capitol on Thursday as part of the state’s celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary of its founding, to take place next year.