José E. Serrano: “I didn't kill the mission. I just asked some questions that I know that you know need to be answered before we move…”

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

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.

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.

This committee, both under Republican and Democratic leadership, has always been very friendly to NASA.