David Scott actually said...

Without these 1890 land-grant colleges and universities, it is very doubtful that we, as African American Members of Congress, would be here.

Scott emphasizes the importance of 1890 land-grant colleges for African American representation in Congress.

06/15/2021

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I want to thank all of you for the investments to the 1890s in the 2018 Farm Bill and in the American Recovery Act.

I firmly believe that our institutions, our 1890 institutions, provide some of the best bang for the buck for the Federal dollar.

The fundamental purpose of this hearing is to hear from our African American college presidents on the work that we are doing in Congress.

I am so thankful for that, for I am a graduate of one of those 1890s, Florida A&M University, my beloved FAMU, home of the Rattlers.