As President Trump prepares for his fundraiser at the Kennedy Center, which includes a performance of “Les Misérables” with a price tag of up to $2 million, republican lawmakers have proposed allocating $257 million for the Kennedy Center.

The budget would be for capital repairs and other expenses and would be part of the proposed reconciliation bill.

According to the New York Times, “the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal buildings, said the ‘component of the proposal that provides funding for repairs and maintenance needs at the Kennedy Center was requested by the president.'”

While the White House declined to discuss the proposal, a spokesperson for the White House told the NY Times, “President Trump cares deeply about American arts and culture, which is why he is revitalizing historic institutions like the Kennedy Center to their former greatness.”

The Kennedy Center usually receives $43 million in federal funds, which help toward operations, maintenance, and repairs of the property. Its annual budget is $268 million.

Trump, who has said on numerous occasions that he plans to remodel the Kennedy Center because it is in a dire state, recently proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts. The cuts have seen organizations like the Chicago Symphony, Brooklyn Art Song Society, and Opera San Jose lose funding for vital projects because they do not adhere to the president’s priorities.

Since Trump appointed interim president Ric Grenell to the Kennedy Center, the center has seen roughly 40 staff members dismissed. Additionally, a new board was installed, and many leaders, like Renée Fleming, have resigned from their positions.