ELIMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ELIMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Page H514] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ELIMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Ross) for 5 minutes. Ms. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise with grave concern about reports that President Trump is scheming to eliminate the Department of Education and similar concerns about legislation that has been introduced to do just that. This move would be detrimental for Wake County students and public school students around the country. Our community is home to world- class K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, and HBCUs that are shaping the bright minds of tomorrow. Our schools rely on resources from the Department of Education to support teachers, assist students with disabilities, and ensure that young people get healthy meals. In addition, thousands of North Carolina students depend on grants and loans managed by the Department to pay for college. Their future is our country's future. Let's be clear. The President does not have the authority to unilaterally abolish agencies that were created by Congress. Under this plan, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are attacking our kids and their teachers. We will fight this every single way that we can. ____________________