Washington, Sept. 8 -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer issued the following press release:
Hoyer Statement onthe Retirement of Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05)issued the following statement after Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his plans to retire:"For the past seven years, Lonnie Bunch has led the Smithsonian with a deft hand and a passion for its mission. He has skillfully navigated challenges to the institution's independence and academic integrity, and the Smithsonian has benefited from his strong leadership and unique cascade of talents."Earlier, as the founding Director and principal architect who collaborated with John Lewis and other major Af...