Political Quotes

Virginia Foxx: ``It depends on the context.'' This was the testimony delivered by so-called prestigious university presidents when…

On the recordDecember 13, 2023
``It depends on the context.'' This was the testimony delivered by so-called prestigious university presidents when presented with the question: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate your campus bullying and harassment policies? The context. What a disgraceful, legalistic answer from academia's supposed top minds. As chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, I will tell you what never depends on the context: defending the rights of Jewish students to feel safe on campus. Condemning calls to incite violence against the world's most persecuted ethnic group is always appropriate and never depends on the context. Holding smug university elites accountable never depends on the context. That is why I rise today in support of this resolution, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Said by
Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
Source
govinfo.gov
Dec 13, 2023

Share

More from Virginia Foxx

Dec 1, 2025

I rise to recognize Valencia Abbott, of Rockingham Early College High School, who was recently named the 2025 National History Teacher of the Year. This is a monumental accomplishment and one that speaks volumes to Ms. Abbott's passion for…

govinfo.gov
Sep 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, Congress is charged with upholding the solemn constitutional mandate of providing for the common defense of the Nation. We must guarantee that the men and women of the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities and…

govinfo.gov
Jun 6, 2026

The formative years of a child’s life are meant to help build skills and develop an intricate understanding of the world around them – those years are meant to be spent far from screens. Parents who seek to instill independence in their…

blakemoore.house.gov
Mar 27, 2026

Mr. Speaker, our colleague who says they want us to bring down the high cost of living is like the arsonist who sets the fire and then comes out to help put it out. Mr. Speaker, the Senate's funding proposal is not worth the paper it is…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation