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Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-09-29

Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DOR · Senator
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TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy

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This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-09-29 and titled "Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center".

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Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center

The bicameral, bipartisan effort comes amid recent threats from President Trump that the living memorial to JFK could be ‘ripped down’ unless his name is added to the building Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Members of the Senate and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees, today unveiled legislation to [ ] The post Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center appeared first on Merkley .
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