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Chellie Pingree: “Secretary Bunch has guided the Smithsonian through a period of unprecedented political interference while remaining…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
Secretary Bunch has guided the Smithsonian through a period of unprecedented political interference while remaining committed to scholarship, expertise, and the public trust.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Commenting on the challenges faced by Lonnie Bunch.

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