Of good afternoon. Good afternoon, i am to theed to welcome you National Security of implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this briefing to happen and this very timely point in time as well as abilities important issues and i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing you this briefing with the partnership of the Jackson Foundation and i wanted to be sure to mention we are joined by the foundation today including the president on the other board as well as the foundations executive director so oh thank you very much for your support for your long understanding and visionary approach to carry out that legacy for whom the foundation was set up in the areas which he for so long that he was your in the congress or in the senate where he chaired that Energy Committee but took an important leadership role with International Affairs and education environment and Natural Resources and bill whole role of public service. Also thin
History of the smithsonian. At one time it was included by the national trust, one of the most endangered Historic Sites me United States. It was closed in 2004 for renovation, and it was spring, almost 10 years later that they mentioned they would use it for shortterm exhibits. Could you update the committee on how you see the arts and industry buildings on your campus. The current condition of the building, and when will you finally be able to host events . Is the challenge still adequate plumbing and hvac systems there . And i hope you also talk to congress about renovating the gardens there, too. They are adjacent to the building. Dr. Skorton i will talk specifically about the Arts Industries building, and if you have more specific questions about the gardens are the areas surrounding i will answer those as well. I have one of these dream jobs. I have a tree office that looks right at the capital. In my linef sat e, of young people enjoy, i often focus on the Art Industries buildin
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