[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.

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