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Bipartisan members of Congress move to block demolition of Kennedy Center

Merkley co-authored legislation intended to prevent the Kennedy Center from being demolished without congressional approval.

Bipartisan members of Congress move to block demolition of Kennedy Center
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Senators Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski and Representative Chellie Pingree backed legislation to prevent the Kennedy Center’s demolition without congressional approval. Their attempt to advance it quickly in the Senate was blocked by Senator Mike Lee.

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Jeff Merkley D · OR · SEN
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Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN

Senator and co-author of legislation to require congressional approval for demolishing the Kennedy Center

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose statements about demolishing the Kennedy Center prompted the proposed legislation

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Representative and co-author of legislation to require congressional approval for demolishing the Kennedy Center

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator and co-author of legislation to require congressional approval for demolishing the Kennedy Center

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Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative who commented on Congress’s authority over Kennedy Center spending and possible legislation

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who blocked the attempt to advance the bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Abraham Lincoln, Former president whose memorial is cited as another protected presidential memorial; John F. Kennedy, Former president honored by the Kennedy Center; Thomas Jefferson, Former president whose memorial is cited as another protected presidential memorial

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek to Block Kennedy Center Demolition

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