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Tim Walberg: “One downstream effect of Truman bias is that students at…”

Featuring: Tim Walberg, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 5

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Tim Walberg Grills Education Expert On 'Opposition To The American Ideal' In Scholarship Program

Published | Video Starts at 04:34

And certainly it doesn't even come close to, in many states, the percentage of the makeup of the congressional delegation as well. And we're not asking for that, but we're asking for a fair approach to it. Thank you, Mr. Kissel. One downstream effect of Truman bias is that students at universities considered right leaning are effectively disqualified. at least it appears, from competing for the award. You touched on this in your testimony. But in history, how many Truman winners have come from colleges such as in my district, Hillsdale College or Liberty University or Patrick Henry College? (04:34–04:42)

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Asserts that students from right-leaning universities are effectively disqualified from competing for the Truman Scholarship due to bias.

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