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On the recordJune 26, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank my colleague from Virginia for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition of H.J. Res. 76, a resolution that would overturn the Education Department's effort to assist students who have been defrauded by colleges and universities while also taking necessary precautions to protect taxpayer interests. Democrats have resorted to political finger-pointing on this issue at every turn. First, Education and Labor Committee Democrats held a hearing at the end of last year to hurl unfounded and personal attacks at Secretary DeVos. Then they passed H.J. Res. 76 shortly after to overturn the Education Department's borrower defense rules; and now, after President Trump has vetoed this resolution, the Democrats still can't take no for an answer and want to override the President's veto. As we stand here today--yet again--to watch the Democrats' political games unfold, I would like to begin by highlighting real priorities we are letting fall by the wayside as we waste time debating this partisan resolution. For starters, we should be working on bipartisan solutions to combat the devastating effects of the coronavirus. We should be addressing the concerns of small businesses--the backbone of our economy--and the workers whose livelihoods are being impacted by this crisis.…
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Virginia Foxx
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