Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition
Lisa Murkowski argues that Congress must oversee demolition and wants more information about the center’s renovation plans.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley is seeking expedited Senate passage of a bipartisan bill barring demolition of the Kennedy Center without congressional approval. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and House appropriators are also pressing for oversight of the center’s renovations and plans.
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Lisa Murkowski
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Bipartisan backer of the bill and Senate appropriator pressing for oversight of the Kennedy Center.
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Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN
Chief sponsor of the bipartisan bill to require congressional approval for demolition of the Kennedy Center.
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