Before yielding to Mr. Takano, I reiterate that this rule is not about athletics. There is a separate rule being drafted about addressing athletics. This is not it. Also, I am concerned about the scare tactics that are being used. Studies…

I want to note in the big picture as we consider this conversation today, LGBTQ youth and trans youth are more likely to have experienced sexual violence than their straight counterparts. Further, nearly 59 percent of LGBTQI+ students…

I just want to point out that it is definitely not the first time that the definition of discrimination based on sex included sexual orientation and gender identity, because Trump-appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch did exactly that in the…

I thank Mr. McGovern for yielding the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the rule and in strong support of something my constituents are calling about. It is not dishwashers, and it is not refrigerators. It is support for…

I do want to note, Mr. Chairman, that the witnesses today are from what might be considered blue states.

I hope this Committee can work together on constructive ways to address this scourge of antisemitism.

It is important for leaders to stand up to antisemitism no matter where it comes from.

Sadly, tasks like this are made more difficult because we are in an era of deep division.

We should not have to worry. They should not have to worry about getting beat up, or whatever just for their religion. We are better than this.

A time when it pains me to say this, but it is relevant, the top Republican running for President of the United States has engaged not only in antisemitic tropes, but also in divisive, degrading and disparaging language...

There is no question that we must do more to combat antisemitism, not just in schools, but everywhere.

I want to reiterate that we must stand together against antisemitism and do more to combat the harassment of Jewish students.

Every student deserves to feel safe and be safe at school.

Thank you very much Chairman. Thank you to the witnesses. As I stated in my opening statement, there is a need to balance the civil rights of students to be free from discrimination under Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act, with the First…

Many of my colleagues claim to care about the rise in antisemitism in this country, but when white supremacists marched in Charlottesville...

I will say it again, it is my hope that this Committee will set aside differences and work on in good faith on how we can best address and prevent antisemitism in our schools, in our country, as well as other hate speech.

I hope this committee can work together on constructive ways to address the scourge of antisemitism.

We cannot cut a program when there is increased need, and there is already only half the staff it had 45 years ago.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bipartisan bill, the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act. Marine debris is a serious problem. Unfortunately, much of marine debris is made up of plastic…

I am a strong supporter of collective bargaining for fair and just compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

I just want to note that, and I am very grateful that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 have laid the groundwork to create campuses that are more reflective of our society.

I am disappointed that instead of having a productive conversation about how we address the root causes of inequality, that students can face on college campuses, many republicans use this time to target campus DEI programs.

Instead of having a productive conversation about addressing student's mental health needs, ending campus hunger, protecting student's civil rights, Committee republicans have determined it would be a better use of our time to malign…

Democrats will continue to support and defend programs that protect students and educators from all forms of discrimination, harassment and violence on campus.

Mr. Chairman, I am still processing that you are trying to equate this with cancer, which to me is baffling, and pretty offensive to anyone who has had cancer.