Amy Klobuchar

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

All these funds have been raised without the sites.

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.

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.

If we recognize tribes' inherent authority to be able to provide for public safety in their nations, that we get better results.

If we recognize tribes' inherent authority to be able to provide for public safety in their nations, that we get better results.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I've gone over my time. Appreciate very much.

If we recognize tribes' inherent authority to be able to provide for public safety in their nations, that we get better results.

It would create criminal penalties for threats of violence to intimidate voters or election officials.

The stakes have never been higher, and we need Congress's help.

I will not give up until these bills become the law of the land because I believe we truly need to have federal voting rights protections for the citizens of this country.

Election security is truly national security, and these investments must be prioritized as our intel agencies continue to warn about foreign adversaries trying to influence our elections.

We must work across the aisle to protect our elections from these threats.

Democracy is a team sport.

I think it would be really self-defeating of us to assume that happened in 2022, and in 2020, and in 2016, is not going to happen again this year.

It would create criminal penalties for threats of violence to intimidate voters or election officials.

The stakes have never been higher, and we need Congress's help.

Election security is truly national security, and these investments must be prioritized as our intel agencies continue to warn about foreign adversaries trying to influence our elections.

We had a major hearing on that this morning in the Judiciary Committee, with Senator Warnock launching off the hearing to talk about the John Lewis voting rights bill.