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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act

Floor Speech

By: Judy Chu
By: Judy Chu
Date: May 21, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to Republicans' partisan version of my previously bipartisan bill, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act.

Today should have been a celebration of success after years of bipartisan collaboration and good faith negotiations on a bill that I was proud to be a leader on, ensuring that women receive their rightful recognition in our Nation's Capital.

Instead, Republicans threw all of that away by unilaterally making extremist changes to our once bipartisan bill, giving President Trump the power to decide the location, the design, and even the content of this museum.

This completely undermines our bill's original intent. This museum is about honoring the prolific contributions that women have made to this country. Instead, Republicans have disgraced this process and, embarrassingly, made it entirely about one man, Donald Trump.

Mr. Speaker, women deserve better, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''

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