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RELEASE: HILL, ADAMS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING BOMB THREATS AT HBCUS PASSES HOUSE 418-0

Statement

Date: March 8, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Higher Education

Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) titled, H.Con.Res 70, Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

"HBCUs are integral parts of our communities and for thousands of students in Arkansas and across the nation, HBCUs provide an opportunity to pursue the American dream. All four of Arkansas's HBCUs received bomb threats and at least 24 others have received bomb threats, some multiple times. These threats of violence are unacceptable and have no place in our society. I thank my friend, Rep. Adams, for joining me in introducing this resolution and my colleagues in the House for their support condemning these threats. I will continue to support the FBI's efforts to investigate these threats and bring those responsible to justice," said Rep. Hill.
"I'm proud of the House for passing H. Con. Res. 70, a resolution that condemns the despicable, cowardly bomb threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities on multiple days this year. These threats were hate crimes. They were acts of terror. As a proud HBCU alumnae and professor, I know HBCUs can overcome any challenge, but those challenges shouldn't include violence. Terrorism and racism have no place on college campuses -- or anywhere else. In addition to this resolution, we have put forward legislation to help safeguard our campuses -- the IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act. This bill allows HBCUs to apply for grants to improve their campus infrastructure, including the installation of necessary security features that would keep students and faculty safe. While today's resolution rightly honors our hallowed institutions, we must also honor them with action -- by passing IGNITE," said Congresswoman Alma Adams, founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.


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