I would like to thank Ranking Member Fischer and our colleagues for being here.

I call to order this hearing of the Rules Committee on Oversight of the Smithsonian.

The Smithsonian has grown to become the world's largest museum, education, and research complex.

One other thing I would add is doing it sooner rather than later means that you are still the Secretary for when we get started on this.

This is very cool--your pocket guide to the Smithsonian.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have the following statement on the appointment of the Architect of the Capitol be printed in the Congressional Record: In accordance with the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023, the…

the Mall is where the world comes to understand what it means to be an American

I want to thank Senator Fischer and the Members of the Committee for a productive hearing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and that the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 710. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Kennedy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

Mr. President, I rise because now is the time to pass Senator Whitehouse's legislation to require the Supreme Court of the United States to adopt a binding and enforceable code of ethics, create a process for investigating misconduct, and…

One other thing I would add is doing it sooner rather than later means that you are still the Secretary for when we get started on this.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I think that is really exciting. Two hundred and fifty years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and such an opportunity to reflect on our great nation.

I look forward to continuing my work with my colleagues to support the important work of the Smithsonian.

All these funds have been raised without the sites.