Juan Vargas: “There's been a great deal of interest in this hearing, and I think it speaks to a great distrust in our society of…”

"This Administration is trying to destroy MSIs and HSIs. It’s an attack on our students and it’s an attack on our colleges and universities," said Representative Vargas.

Since taking office, Trump has demonized the diversity that makes this country strong. Minority Serving Institutions and Hispanic Serving Institutions are in the line of fire.

I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close if the gentleman from Arkansas has no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.

They want us to be part of that? Hell no. We’d rather close down the government.