Republican Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Illinois, may have his office decorated with a “Downton Abbey” theme — and catching heat for it — but it’s probably safe to give the title of “oddest office decoration” to Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska.
“This is my gavel,” Young told Alaska television station KTVA in November. “It’s made out of a walrus penis.”
During that interview, Young made it clear that he’s really proud of the inscription on his fairly large piece.
“On behalf of the people of Alaska, it’s not the length of service, it’s the quality,” it says.
Solid point, indeed.
While the “Downton Abbey” issue still simmers and Schock continues to try to shake it off, Roll Call did a little poking and prodding to see what others in Congress have in their offices.
Yes, there are some unique items, but none as impressive as Young’s.
Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, has some souvenir graphite sealant from the world’s first nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago.
Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minnesota, has a Schwan’s ice cream freezer in his office’s lobby. And a canoe.
Unfortunately for Sen. Richard M. Burr, R-North Carolina, his favorite item on Capitol Hill wouldn’t fit in his office. So he parks his incredibly junky 1970s Volkswagen Thing on Delaware Avenue.
