“Trump Wants To Burn The Books While Building The Bombs”: Rep. Garamendi Fights To Preserve The Department Of Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to transfer the Department of Education’s headquarters to the Department of Energy during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing: “The most important thing we do as a society is educate our children,” said Rep. Garamendi. “Today, Republicans and President Trump are moving the Department of Education out of its headquarters to make room for the Department of Energy. By handing the Department of Education’s building over to another agency, they are taking another step toward their goal of permanently dismantling the Department of Education. “If you lose the building, you make it significantly more difficult to rebuild the Department’s staffing and operations in the future. This isn’t just about office space—it’s about whether we preserve the ability to rebuild the Department of Education for future generations. “I will always fight to ensure our children receive the best education possible. Today’s vote only further proves that Republicans and President Trump would rather invest in more nuclear weapons than in our nation’s schools.” WATCH HERE Background: In March, the Trump Administration announced plans to move the Department of Education out of its Washington, D.C., headquarters and transfer the Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Building to the Department of Energy, furthering its effort to dismantle the agency. This year, the Trump Administration requested $98 billion for nuclear weapons but just $75 billion for the entire Department of Education. Congress should not advance that effort by approving the Department of Energy’s takeover of the Department of Education’s headquarters. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee considered a General Services Administration (GSA) prospectus authorizing approximately $215 million to renovate the LBJ Building for the Department of Energy. Because the prospectus only requires approval by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, it can move forward without a vote of the full House or Senate. Repurposing the Department of Education’s headquarters would make it significantly more difficult to restore the agency’s staffing and operations in the future, further weakening a congressionally established department.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to transfer the Department of Education’s headquarters to the Department of Energy during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing:
“The most important thing we do as a society is educate our children,” said Rep. Garamendi. “Today, Republicans and President Trump are moving the Department of Education out of its headquarters to make room for the Department of Energy. By handing the Department of Education’s building over to another agency, they are taking another step toward their goal of permanently dismantling the Department of Education.
“If you lose the building, you make it significantly more difficult to rebuild the Department’s staffing and operations in the future. This isn’t just about office space—it’s about whether we preserve the ability to rebuild the Department of Education for future generations.
“I will always fight to ensure our children receive the best education possible. Today’s vote only further proves that Republicans and President Trump would rather invest in more nuclear weapons than in our nation’s schools.”
Background:
In March, the Trump Administration announced plans to move the Department of Education out of its Washington, D.C., headquarters and transfer the Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Building to the Department of Energy, furthering its effort to dismantle the agency.
This year, the Trump Administration requested $98 billion for nuclear weapons but just $75 billion for the entire Department of Education. Congress should not advance that effort by approving the Department of Energy’s takeover of the Department of Education’s headquarters.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee considered a General Services Administration (GSA) prospectus authorizing approximately $215 million to renovate the LBJ Building for the Department of Energy. Because the prospectus only requires approval by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, it can move forward without a vote of the full House or Senate.
Repurposing the Department of Education’s headquarters would make it significantly more difficult to restore the agency’s staffing and operations in the future, further weakening a congressionally established department.
