To prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University

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To prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University -- (DUNCAN HUNTER)

GovTrack.US ^ | Sep 26, 2007 | Duncan Hunter




H.R. 3675: To prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University



HR 3675 IH


110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3675
To prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


September 26, 2007
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor


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A BILL
To prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Restore Patriotism to University Campuses Act'.


SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:

(1) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for the destruction of the State of Israel, a critical ally of the United States.

(2) In January 2007, commander of Multinational Corps-Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno stated that the United States had traced back to Iran serial numbers of weapons captured in Iraq, including rocket-propelled grenades, roadside bombs and Katyusha rockets.

(3) These types of weapons have been used in Iraq to kill and injure members of American, Iraqi, and coalition forces and undermine the nascent Iraqi government.

(4) Despite Iran's support for terrorism, Columbia University extended an invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to address students and faculty from the University campus.

(5) Columbia University dissolved its long-standing Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program on campus because of disagreement with United States military policy, and for nearly four decades has not invited the return of any ROTC program to the University campus.

(6) Despite this fact, Columbia University has continued to accept funds made available through ROTC scholarships, while University faculty continue to oppose United States military policies and law.

(7) Through their invitation, Columbia University provided a public, prestigious platform on United States soil from which on September 24, 2007, President Ahmadinejad spoke and defended his wide-ranging support for terrorist activities.


SEC. 3. DENIAL OF FUNDS.

(a) Denial of Funds for Permitting State Terrorist Access to Campus- No funds described in subsection (b)(1) may be provided by contract or by grant to Columbia University of New York, New York, or any subelement of Columbia University.

(b) Covered Funds-

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the limitations established in subsection (a) apply to the following:

(A) Any funds made available for the Department of Defense.

(B) Any funds made available for any department or agency for which regular appropriations are made in a Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

(C) Any funds made available for the Department of Homeland Security.

(D) Any funds made available for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy.

(E) Any funds made available for the Department of Transportation.

(F) Any funds made available for the Central Intelligence Agency.

(2) Any Federal funding specified in paragraph (1) that is provided to an institution of higher education, or to an individual, to be available solely for student financial assistance, related administrative costs, or costs associated with attendance, may be used for the purpose for which the funding is provided.

(c) Notice of Determinations- Whenever the head of a Federal department or agency makes a determination under subsection (a) or (b), the head of such department or agency--

(1) shall transmit a notice of the determination to the Secretary of Education, to the head of each other department and agency the funds of which are subject to the determination, and to Congress; and

(2) shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the determination and the effect of the determination on the eligibility of Columbia University for contracts and grants.


For Immediate Release
September 26, 2007

HUNTER INTRODUCES RESTORING PATRIOTISM TO AMERICAâ??S CAMPUSES ACT

Washington, D.C. â?? U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, today announced the introduction of the Restoring Patriotism to Americaâ??s Campuses Act. The legislation disqualifies Columbia University from receiving any form of federal assistance following its hosting of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

â??This week, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger ignored public outrage and decided not to withdraw his invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,â?� said Congressman Hunter. â??As President Ahmadinejad appeared on the stage provided to him by one of our nationâ??s most prestigious academic institutions, arrogantly questioning Americaâ??s domestic and foreign policies while attempting to justify his own behavior, his agents continued moving roadside bombs and other munitions into Iraq to be used against U.S. troops.

â??By hosting President Ahmadinejad, Columbia University openly insulted the thousands of servicemen and women serving in Iraq, most of whom are direct targets of the munitions that he is sending across the Iraq-Iran border. This insult is compounded by the fact that Columbia University dissolved its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and continues to protest the presence of military recruiters on campus. It is troubling to see that a university such as Columbia, with a reputation as one of Americaâ??s leading universities, is more receptive to Americaâ??s adversaries than it is to the military that protects its right to free speech and assembly.

â??Before President Ahmadinejad appeared at Columbia, I expressed these concerns to Mr. Bollinger and indicated my intention, if the event proceeded as scheduled, to introduce legislation to disqualify the University from any form of federal assistance. I believe this legislation is an appropriate and reasonable response to an institution that welcomes a sponsor of terrorism while saying no to our nationâ??s collegiate military training and recruitment program.

â??While I am a strong proponent of free speech, providing this platform to President Ahmadinejad as he continues sending munitions into Iraq to be used against U.S. troops while also racing to acquire a nuclear weapon, only lends credibility to his actions and continued antics. If Columbia University wants to continue hosting our adversaries while turning its back on our military, then U.S. taxpayers should not be required to support the Universityâ??s programs.â?�

NOTE: Columbia dissolved its ROTC program in 1969 and has maintained its prohibitive policy ever since.

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[Comatose]

So because Columbia wanted to give students a chance to jab at this guy, they're getting their money taken away? Shit that doesn't suprize me, this country fucking blows.

[Zimzum]

He spoke at Harvard last year. Why not eliminate any public funding they get as well? And yes, Harvard receives some public funding in its medical research. If this passes it will give the government an excuse to pull funds from any university ideology they feel doesn't fit their agenda. Many Americans oppose the war in Iraq, maybe we can all stop funding that by boycotting our taxes? How about defunding our government because it supports a failed war on drugs? Last thing anyone needs is our government telling us what we can and can not listen too.

[Markass]

that's our government for you..plain and simple..

"those who are not with us are against us"

[sk4life]

its so ricidioulous i cant belive they do this shit who cares if they dont have rotc they had conflict b4 they have a legit reason for not hosting them they dont have to give second chances and i hope the goverment realizes that a majority of the students who invited him are getting assistance from the gov so there just gonna half to go to another school

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Letting Americans hear from both sides?!?!?

Giving students a chance to take jabs at Ahmadinejad!?!?!

Having the Columbia university president grill him!?!?!

MY GOD! IT'S TREASON IN THE WORST POSSIBLE SENSE!!!!

Now tell me angry American conservatives, honestly clear this up for me...


What harm actually came of letting him speak?

Letting Americans hear words the government doesn't want them to hear? Freedom of information, what a disturbing thought eh?

[killerweed420]

Glad to see someone allowed him to come and speak his mind. Everybody got to see what a fucking asshole he is. Freedom of speech works people if you allow it to.

[andruejaysin]

It's different for conservatives. Hearing more than one side means they have to decide what they think, and they prefer to be told what to think. That's fine, not all brains are capable of rational thought.

[Torog]

Howdy Y'all,

I appreciate yer comments on this subject.

The flaw with this legislation,is that it only targets one university,it should apply to all universities,because there are many universities,where anti-American and subversive activities are going on.

Denying and banning recruiters and the ROTC from campus's,is contray to citizenship in this country,as all American citizens are expected to do their part in defending the country,if called upon. I don't know about the rest of country,but down here in the South,we see such things as bordering on treason..a deriliction of duty,on the part of American citizens who choose to be whiners and complainers and aiders and abbetters of the enemy.

Ahmadinejad is not an American citizen and does not deserve to be accorded the rights and liberties of an American citizen. Despite the bad publicity,ahmadinejad still benefits from giving him a chance to speak in our country,it elevates his prestige elsewhere.

Have a good one ...

PS: the black and white photo,shows ahmadinejad in '79,one of the ring-leaders of the hostage crisis..where he got his start.

[epxroot]

All I have to say is BS. We can sit here and judge this guy and claim war with the country of Iran, but we can't let him speak? Man you people really need to wake up! Tell me how is it treason, or aiding and abetting the enemy? What has Iran done to us? I am also concerned about the state of Israel because right now it is being ran by the same kind of people who run this country. Remember Christians "even the most faithful will be deceived". The downfall of this world will be organized religion.