José E. Serrano: “Well, it is very important, Director, that the Bureau stay in touch with us and with our staff to let us know how things…”

Thank you, Chairperson Lofgren and Members of the Committee, for having this important conversation and challenging the Smithsonian to be more vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming.

Well, one of the things that I have repeatedly said to the committee, which they are tired of hearing already, but you haven't heard it yet, is that my experience, I have never seen an auditorium of children and young people, high school…

the role of this Presidential Committee is to attack scientific findings.

this is a very important area, one that we take seriously, this committee, and we will continue to do that kind of work in a bipartisan fashion, and I mean that sincerely.