Mazie Hirono: “I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. Discrimination against Asian-American students or any students on the…”

“I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. Discrimination against Asian-American students or any students on the basis of race is already prohibited by Federal law. This amendment is a transparent and cynical attack on longstanding admission policies that serve to increase diversity and provide opportunity to students of color in our institutions of higher learning. This amendment also threatens colleges and universities with the loss of all Federal funding for pursuing or using policies that our courts have upheld repeatedly. I urge everyone to reject this amendment. I yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas. Additional Cosponsor”