Political Quotes

Alaskan communities continue to face an increasing number of damaging natural disasters, including catastrophic flooding, coastal erosion, severe storms, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and permafrost thaw.

“I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.”

For the past 180 years, the Smithsonian Institution has been committed to sharing objective historical evidence through research and education, not political narratives.

I will continue to champion this program and work with the Department to ensure this funding is administered more expeditiously going forward.