Valerie Foushee: “I thank my esteemed colleague from Florida for her leadership and this opportunity to speak. Mr. Speaker, I rise today…”

“I thank my esteemed colleague from Florida for her leadership and this opportunity to speak. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in condemning the Supreme Court's decision to roll back decades of judicial precedents and strike down race-conscious admissions efforts. Since 1978, the Supreme Court had consistently held that race-based admission policies in colleges and universities are in the best interest of educational institutions, but this recent radical decision will dismantle efforts to ensure higher education is accessible to all students, further questioning the legitimacy of this politicized Supreme Court, which seems more eager to protect legacy admissions than providing students who are historically disadvantaged with equal opportunity to a quality education. {time} 2045 Diversity makes our Nation stronger, and the repercussions of this decision will be felt for generations. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus stand united in our fight for a more equitable society, and we will continue to push for equal opportunity admissions for students across this country. Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Kamlager-Dove), my colleague.”