to go into the Missouri State Capitol. Sean Nicholson of Progress Missouri was first to flag the post. From Schubert's site:

Schubert also posted a picture of him working on the Limbaugh bust, with a photo of the radio host pulled up on his computer screen.

A staffer in the office of the Missouri House of Representatives did not know anything about the Limbaugh project but said that the individuals are chosen by the House Speaker. The picks do not require the approval of full chamber.

Leann Hager, a legislative assistant with Speaker Steven Tilley (R-Perryville), confirmed to The Huffington Post that Tilley had chosen three individuals to be honored this year: Limbaugh, Scott, and baseball legend Buck O'Neil, who was just inducted.

Schubert, who also sculpted the bust of O'Neil, did"He shouldn't be in this hall of fame next to Harry Truman, Mark Twain and Gen. Omar Bradley," she said. McCaskill has a petition on her campaign website on the issue.

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UPDATE: 6:10 p.m. -- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the busts are paid for with private funds raised by the Speaker, and that Limbaugh is expected to be inducted at the end of the legislative session in May. When asked about the selection of Limbaugh, Tilley told the Southeast Missourian, "Keep this in mind: It's not called the Hall of Universally Loved Missourians. We've inducted people like John Ashcroft, Warren Hearnes and Harry Truman. They certainly had their detractors."

CORRECTION:This article has been changed to reflect that Claire McCaskill is a Democratic senator, not a Republican.