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Transcripts For CSPAN Washington This Week 20160326

The construction is now nearly complete. Construction of the African American museum and the proposed repairs to the national air and space museum are illustrative of the very real challenges the subcommittee faces. Both increasing demand for and shrinking supply of federal dollars to address many legitimate priorities. For this reason, it is essential that the smithsonian outlined and clearly communicate its highest and greatest priorities. Every member of the subcommittee would like to support the 10 increase for funding for the smithsonian. But, given the incredible demands, it is probably not realistic. Difficult funding decisions will have to be made. The subcommittee will do its very best to adjust the smithsonians most urgent priorities. I look forward to your testimony and continuing to Work Together. In closing, i want to commend you for the smithsonians efforts to ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 National Museum Of African American History And Culture Ceremony 20151126

President barack obama, former first lady laura bush, congressman john lewis, governor sam brownbeck, mayor vincent gray, the smithsonian and the museums leadership, broke ground right here on this spot for this museum, the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture. Today, as you can see the building is nearing completion, and in the next ten months, well finish the interior, install the exhibits, and by september 2016, open the doors to welcome the public. Today, we mark a milestone in our progress by commemorating three, three annual anniversaries the 150th anniversary of the end of the civil war and the ratification of the constitutions 13th amendment ending slavery, and also, the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights act. These are signal events in ....

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