The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that he doesn't need approval from Congress.
An architect's rendering of the proposed arch, with the Memorial Bridge to the right and the entrance to Arlington Cemetery on the left, on display at the Fine Arts Commission hearing on Thursday.
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