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On the recordSeptember 19, 2024
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, we received another letter from the Association of American Universities which says, in part, ``On behalf of America's leading research universities, I urge you to oppose H.R. 3724, the End Woke Higher Education Act. Title II (`Respecting the First Amendment on Campus') of this misguided legislation would dangerously undermine public universities' ability to implement crucial time, place, and manner policies for campus expression, jeopardizing their ability to protect student safety--particularly for vulnerable groups such as Jewish students--and disrupting the educational environment.'' Mr. Chairman, I include in the Record a letter from the Association of American Universities. Association of American Universities, Washington, DC, September 16, 2024. Hon. Mike Johnson Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries: On behalf of America's leading research universities, I urge you to oppose H.R.…
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Bobby Scott
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