Washington, Sept. 8 -- Congresswoman Doris Matsui issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, released the following statement after Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced that he would retire from his position after seven years leading the Smithsonian Institution.
"Lonnie Bunch has spent his life telling America's full story, with honesty, with humanity, and a deep belief in the power of history to help us better understand one another. His leadership has made the Smithsonian stronger, more inclusive, and more open to the millions of people who look to this treasured institution to learn who we are as a nation.
"Lonnie and I have known each other and...