Thats this evenings prime time lineup. Heres a dismissal smithsonian secretary lonnie bunch. Good evening. On behalf of the Smithsonian National museum of africanAmerican History and culture welcome to a fools errand book tour a conversation with secretary lonnie bunch and scott kelly. Please welcome to the stage interim director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture doctor spencer crew. [applause] good evening. What a wonderful crowd terrific to see this hall filled with so many people and we are very glad to have you here. I think you for the introduction. Its my pleasure to be here to welcome you to our building. Happy third anniversary. Its a great day for the museum but never wouldve happened without all of you here in this audience. Supporting us and encouraging us as we went forward. Several months ago about 90 days ago and was happily working as a professor as a professor i had a phone call from a good friend he told me something that made my heart sink
Yesterday, the director of National Intelligence testified that, quote, the greatest challenge we have as a nation is making sure to maintain the integrity of our election system. Closed quote. Excuse me. I agree. Our democracy was founded on a government elected by the people, for the people and free and fair elections. Today our elections, the very core of our democracy, are under attack. Special counsel muellers report in no Uncertain Terms details our Foreign Government attacked our 2016 election is, the russians objections were clear, secure the election of one candidate of president over another and undermining confidence in the sbrintegritief our elections. Theres no evidence that russia affected the actual vote count of our elections but russia did steal thousands of documents from american citizens that it used to influence public opinion. It also accessed voter data and gained other valuable intelligence which it may seek to exploit in the future. In short, as special counsel
Comment period. There will be a opportunity for general Public Comment at this meeting after we do not have closed session today and there will be a opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. Each comment is limited to two minutes. Public comment will be taken in person and remotely by callin. For each item the board will take Public Comment first for those in person, and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Comments are the opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available by phone by calling 4156550001 access code 26608513617 then pound and pound again. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, press star 3. The best practice is call from a quite location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your tv or radio. We thank you for joining us. Thank you. Madam secretary, call the next item. Item 3, general Public Comment. Reminder Public
Each comment is limited to two minutes. Public comment will be taken in person and remotely by callin. For each item the board will take Public Comment first for those in person, and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Comments are the opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available by phone by calling 4156550001 access code 26608513617 then pound and pound again. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, press star 3. The best practice is call from a quite location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your tv or radio. We thank you for joining us. Thank you. Madam secretary, call the next item. Item 3, general Public Comment. Reminder Public Comment is limited to two minutes. Do we have inperson Public Comment . Seeing none, reminder to any callers to press star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Moderator, do we have any callers on the line . Youre muted. M
Their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibility as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Thank you very much. Item number two, please. Item number two is the opportunity for Public Comment on any matters within the boards jurisdiction that are not on the agenda. Comments specific. To the item on the agenda may be heard when that item is considered. Members of the public may address the board and will be limited to three minutes of speaking time per person and a total of 20 cumulative minutes for this item. We will now take inperson Public Comment members of the public who wish to provide inperson Public Comment on this