Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, H.R. 5646. Given that it is National Hazing Prevention Week, I am pleased that we are considering this bipartisan bill. H.R. 5646 will help ensure that our campuses remain safe environments for all students. Safety is a top priority for the Committee on Education and the Workforce's agenda and is boldly highlighted in H.R. 5646. Hazing has been a persistent problem in America's postsecondary education. In fact, a national study on hazing found 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experienced hazing. The same report found students' exposure to hazing prevention efforts is limited. Since the year 2000, there have been more than 100 hazing-related deaths. On September 21, 2023, Republican and Democratic lawmakers introduced the Stop Campus Hazing Act with the aim to combat hazing and protect students across the country. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed this bill on September 11, 2024. If enacted, the bill would do the following. First, the bill would add hazing incidents to the Clery Act ``Annual Security Report,'' enhancing the transparency of campus crime statistics. Second, the bill would require universities to develop campus-wide educational programs aimed at preventing hazing.…”