Posts - Bill - HR 455 Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
house 01/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We're introducing the Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act to ensure U.S. colleges and universities remain free from external influence by prohibiting federal funding for institutions that employ instructors financially supported by the Chinese Communist Party.
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HR 455 - Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
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left-leaning 01/15/2025
Punishing universities over the mishandled 'yellow peril' isn't protecting education; it's xenophobia in disguise.
left-leaning 01/15/2025
This bill is less about education and more about stoking tension over unfounded fears.
moderate 01/15/2025
Balancing concern over foreign influence with the global exchange of ideas requires a scalpel, not a sledgehammer.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
Finally, a proactive step to halt foreign powers from infiltrating our educational system.
moderate 01/15/2025
Could this law achieve its goals without trampling on universities' hiring autonomy?
moderate 01/15/2025
Neutral ground: Ensuring national security while maintaining academic freedom is a tightrope walk.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
Keeping CCP influence out of our campuses is a no-brainer for national security.
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Why stop at instructors? Maybe we should ban students with Chinese surnames next.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
America's universities should foster American values, not foreign propaganda.