SMITHSONIAN OVERSIGHT:CRISTIAN SAMPER From: Congressional Testimony | Date: August 1, 2007 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
08-01-2007
Statement of Cristian Samper Acting Secretary Smithsonian Institution Committee
on House Administration August 01, 2007 Thank you for this opportunity
to testify before the Committee on House Administration. The Smithsonian
was established in 1846, thanks to a generous bequest from British scientist
James Smithson, with the mission: ``the increase and diffusion of knowledge.``
Over the decades, the Smithsonian has become the world`s largest museum
and research complex, providing inspiring experiences for millions of visitors.
Historian David McCullough recently ...

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