I would urge the Committee today to look carefully at all the guidance that is already out there.

I think Congress should get back to focusing on the needs of the people back home, and not the special interests here in Washington, D.C.

We represent the people. In my district, 705,687 Americans sent me here--or at least a portion of them--to represent them.

But education requires that students learn both to challenge others' ideas, and how to form and defend their own.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate you holding this hearing.

Isn't it stunning that you have to come, Mr. Zuckerman and Mr. Atkins, to Congress?

American colleges are using 501(c)(3) as an excuse to stifle speech.

Your right to free speech, whether I agree with what you say or whether I don't agree with what you say, that is the beauty of who we are, as Americans.

We have to protect that, because you can imagine how this can become so debilitating.

This notion of academic freedom, and freedom of speech on college campuses is really something to celebrate.

Every single year American taxpayers give colleges and universities billions of dollars worth of tax breaks.

Chairman Roskam Announces Hearing on Protecting the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses

Let's get something straight: Section 501(c)(3) does not require schools to prohibit student political activity on campus.

But is this bargain truly benefitting the American taxpayers or the students, when colleges suppress speech on campus?

For students to form their consciences correctly, they have to be exposed to a wide variety of competing ideas.

Exemptions from SBIR require Congressional action.

We look forward to Ranking Member Smith returning, hopefully within a few weeks, absolutely.

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