Centers of research and technology that contribute to our national security framework. The very nature of these centers make them prime targets for espionage, theft and exploitation. And yet These universities have repeatedly failed to properly vet foreign students and faculty who seek to gain access to these facilities. These institutions have also accepted monetary gifts and from foreign countries without asking about the strings attached. This committee took a big step forward last year to force donor transparency by advancing the Deterrent act, which later passed the House. (00:15–00:24)
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Asserts that universities fail to vet foreign students and faculty adequately.
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