Joyce Beatty: “The court was clear in its order because the statute is clear: only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center.”

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

I rise as a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, to honor our Founders Day. Mr. Speaker, 113 years ago, 22 Black, courageous young women at Howard University founded our sorority. Delta women have always met the moment…

The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump.

The board's repeated efforts to break the law are a breathtaking act of defiance, but I will continue to stand up against all unlawful acts—enough is enough.