This subcommittee hearing last about an hour and 20 minutes. Good morning. The subcommittee on National Parks force and public life will now come to order. The subcommittees meeting today to testimony on h. R. 2420 the nationales museum of the americn latino act. And a Committee Rule, any oral Opening Statements at hearings are limited to the chair and the ranking minority member. Therefore ask unanimous consent that all of the members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if their civic to the clerk by 5 p. M. Today. During no objection, so ordered. In addition due to the broad interest in todays hearing i would like to askn unanimous consent that allo interested members be allowed to join us and participate on the dais. Before we get started i would like to take a point of personal privilege and have a moment of silence for our friend, our colleague, defender of justice and equality and humanity, mr. Elijahel cummings. Thank you all so much. Thank you for attending th
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