before I make a unanimous request on this important bipartisan, bicameral bill, I wish to talk for a moment about why it is so critical that the Senate pass this urgently needed legislation. For hundreds of thousands of Americans and their…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2544, which was received at the House and is at the desk; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider…

So it's a challenge.

I hope the Administration will work urgently to protect U.S. businesses from censorship, from intimidation, from coercion so that they can exercise the opinions that they would like to have.

I want to agree with the Ranking Member Scott that often times there is value that cannot be assessed or measured in higher education.

So it's a challenge.

Freedom of speech is not freedom of speech if people are threatening to harm those you love abroad if you exercise your right to share opinions.

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy and his leadership. I am proud to lead this amendment with the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast), the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Joyce), and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) to inject some…

Well thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for your testimony.

Well thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for your testimony.

I want to dispute that because DEI programs are often used for example, first generation students, for veterans with PTSD, for students with disabilities.

Freedom of speech is not freedom of speech if people are threatening to harm those you love abroad if you exercise your right to share opinions.

I hope the Administration will work urgently to protect U.S. businesses from censorship, from intimidation, from coercion so that they can exercise the opinions that they would like to have.

Let us compare this to the work of the previous administration, who worked every day to repeal important accountability measures that were meant to protect students originally put in place by Democrats.

Tuition should reflect the expected return on investment that the degree provides graduates in the workforce.

To ensure students have access to the promise of higher education, the Department of Education must hold bad actors in higher education accountable for student success.

I believe universities know full well that engineering students will graduate with higher paying jobs, than maybe say an English major.

Your data may be hurting students, institutions, and taxpayers, who rely on State funding to support a strong higher education system.