The broader context matters for today's hearing. President Trump terminated or froze over $3 billion in grants between the National Science foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He [President Trump] has continued to illegally pursue efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. He has targeted some of our nation's leading research institutions through litigation. He revoked over $200 million in previously approved Tech Hub funding. (01:04–01:13)
CLAIM
Asserts that President Trump is unlawfully attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.
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