[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6919-H6920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            FIRST AMENDMENT APPLIES TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES TOO

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)

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  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the attempt to stifle free speech at colleges 
and universities continues to be a major problem. Too many universities 
are more committed to liberal indoctrination than to providing an 
education.
  One of the primary reasons students attend college is to foster 
intellectual curiosity, yet this is no longer allowed at many 
universities. Too many students and faculty alike are being intimidated 
into silence, or even worse, punished for speaking out about their 
religious or political beliefs.
  Universities should encourage a diverse set of viewpoints and open 
dialogue; not stifle the expression of ideas they may oppose. Students 
should not feel like they must be on the frontlines of a culture war 
just to obtain a degree.
  All Americans should have their First Amendment freedoms protected, 
regardless of their point of view. Students on college campuses should 
be no different.

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