José E. Serrano: “If you walked into a room, a classroom of third graders... what would you tell them about what is in store for the…”

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.

I am concerned with news reports that the Department of Homeland Security is deploying elite tactical teams to cities, including New York, with little to no justification that would potentially suppress response rates.

I remain extremely concerned about the additional cost to accelerate the mission to the Moon by 4 years.

The work in Puerto Rico is very important to us.