Posted 1/20/2024, 2:30:00 PM
Congress Spent $40K on New Lapel Pins After Some Complained About Last Year's Design
- Congress spent $40,000 on new lapel pins for House members, even though they just got new pins last year
- The original green pins were changed because some members complained about the color and design
- The pins help Capitol Police identify members of Congress and allow them to bypass security
- Members collect pins over the years as mementos of their service in Congress
- The new navy blue pins with gold borders took 6 months to design and cost over $90 each