Washington, D.C.—Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Greg Stanton (D-AZ) released the following statement after President Trump claimed he will be closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for renovations.
"The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a cherished American institution that doubles as a monument to the 35th President of the United States," Ranking Members Larsen and Stanton said. "Any attempts to remodel or remake this beloved cultural center must be coordinated with Congress, the Board of Trustees and other relevant parties. Unfortunately, it appears that the president is instead charging ahead with a ham-handed attempt to unilaterally remake the Kennedy Center in his own image. This is as unlawful as it is distasteful."
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