Washington, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
The career of Lonnie G. Bunch III has been defined by his work to tell the unvarnished truth of the story of America. The first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. Bunch has dedicated his entire life to strengthening our museums and helping recommit America to its founding promise of liberty and justice for all. He has been at the forefront of the ongoing battle against efforts by Donald Trump and his far-right sycophants to cowardly and unpatriotically whitewash our history, ban books and turn back the clock on progress.
The founding directo...