José E. Serrano: “Arecibo and Green Bank in West Virginia, we strongly support the preservation of those vital facilities.”

The work in Puerto Rico is very important to us.

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.

It would be extremely worthwhile for this subcommittee to follow up with a hearing to consider NASA's budget amendment to accelerate the U.S. return to the moon in 2024.

Tribal sovereignty should not be subjugated to States by having to receive our Federal funding through grants or set asides administered by States.