Joyce Beatty: “I am appalled sitting here hearing from my colleagues and learning that earlier some 27 people were evicted...”

He has desecrated this sacred memorial for his own vanity. I am proud to have fought for the rule of law and to protect this sacred institution.

My hope moving forward is that the board restores the integrity of the Kennedy Center, rebuilds programming and respects the rule of law.

This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed.

Today’s victory is the beginning of returning the Kennedy Center to the American people. The rule of law prevailed, and that is worth celebrating. Let this send a message across the country: when we stand up, fight back, and defend our…