I just want to start by responding to my colleague and expressing extreme concern about the notion of placing everybody in the same category.

It is undeniable that we are experiencing an enormous and concerning rise in antisemitism, and other hateful and discriminatory rhetoric, especially on college campuses.

I hope we can all agree that every student has the right to be on a campus where they not only feel safe, but are safe.

Everyone deserves a safe and welcoming workplace.

we are 9 months into this Congress, and many of our colleagues on your side of the aisle continue to focus on culture war issues, rather than working together on bipartisan solutions that support public schools, students, parents, and…

These censorship laws are being enacted by extreme MAGA politicians under the pretext of parental rights.

the Politics Over Parents Act because it is essentially a blueprint for book banning.

Now is not the time to be cutting the EPA budget.

I am really glad we are having a productive and bipartisan conversation about reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act.

I was not concerned at all that the experience would turn her into a Communist, or that she might be recruited to be a foreign agent.

I want to reiterate that right now the majority is proposing significant cuts to the Federal education budget.

You can't hire the workers you need unless women can work, and that's not going to happen unless there's childcare that's affordable.

For a prepared and diverse workforce ready to implement the act, there must be access to high-quality, affordable childcare.

Oftentimes the way this Committee discusses alleged foreign influence in American schools and colleges, can be unproductive and harmful.

What is in our jurisdiction is for every student to have a high-quality public education and to protect students' civil rights.

I want to reiterate that although issues of national security are important to all of our members, they are not under the jurisdiction of this Committee.

I want to say I agree with Mr. Thompson from Pennsylvania, that the problem is not the Chinese people. The problem is the Chinese government.

Unfortunately, today's hearing has been another part of the majority's extreme MAGA agenda to inject culture wars and partisan politics into our public schools.

The CHIPS and Science Act is making historic investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in supply chain improvements and in cutting-edge research and development.

I want to agree with the Ranking Member Scott that often times there is value that cannot be assessed or measured in higher education.

I strongly disagree with that, particularly as a former State legislator.

I want to dispute that because DEI programs are often used for example, first generation students, for veterans with PTSD, for students with disabilities.

I saw universities forced to raise their tuition after State disinvestment.

Your data may be hurting students, institutions, and taxpayers, who rely on State funding to support a strong higher education system.

I thank the ranking member for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this so-called Schools Not Shelters Act, which should be called the shutting out students act to reflect what this cruel legislation actually does…