[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18632]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I, Senator Chuck Grassley, intend to 
object to proceeding to H.R. 5717, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology 
Institute Enhancement Act, for the following reasons. The Smithsonian 
has had well documented problems keeping up with the maintenance needs 
of current structures and facilities. Additionally, I have investigated 
Smithsonian officials in the past few years regarding inappropriate use 
of taxpayer funds. I would like to examine whether the Smithsonian is 
able to meet its current operational requirements before legislation 
allowing for the construction of a new facility moves through the 
Senate without debate or even committee consideration.

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