José E. Serrano: “It is an honor for me to join once again the hundreds of thousands of people who will march with pride from Mount Eden…”

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.

Sixteen years in the State Assembly and 30 in Congress, probably enough.

If I accomplish one thing in Congress, it is that little by little it is beginning to change the language.