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Bill To Prevent Kennedy Center Demolition Introduced In Both Houses After Earlier Effort Failed

Pingree introduced the House version of legislation to prevent demolition of presidential memorials without congressional authorization.

Bill To Prevent Kennedy Center Demolition Introduced In Both Houses After Earlier Effort Failed
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Jeff Merkley and Chellie Pingree introduced the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act in both houses after Sen. Mike Lee blocked an effort to advance the Senate version. The bill would require congressional authorization before presidential memorials, including the Kennedy Center, could be demolished.

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House sponsor of the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who blocked an effort to advance the Senate version of the bill

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Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN

Senate sponsor of the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose threats to demolish the Kennedy Center are discussed

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senate co-introducer of the bipartisan version of the bill

Joyce Beatty
D · OH-3

Representative and plaintiff challenging actions affecting the Kennedy Center

ALSO MENTIONED  Christopher R. Cooper, District judge overseeing the Kennedy Center litigation

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