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President Biden Reverses Course on High School Shooting and Archery Programs
President Joe Biden is making a swift about-face on his administration’s stance regarding shooting and archery courses for high school students. The White House has confirmed that Biden will sign a bill reversing the Department of Education’s decision to eliminate these programs, according to Fox News. The bill received unanimous approval in the Senate and overwhelming bipartisan support in the House.
The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which passed the House with a vote of 424-1, aims to safeguard funding for school hunter education and archery programs. Only Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas opposed the House vote, while 216 Republicans and 208 Democrats voted in favor, as reported by Fox News.
In a move that matches Wyoming’s lead, Congress has overwhelmingly passed a measure to protect funding for school hunter education and archery programs, which is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden.https://t.co/Hynk9WvCnJ
— Cowboy State Daily (@daily_cowboy) September 29, 2023
The Education Department’s guidance in July claimed that hunting and archery programs in schools violated the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, as mentioned in Western Journal. The guidance argued that these programs involved the use of “technically dangerous weapons” and therefore could not be funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Lawmakers from both the House and Senate strongly criticized this decision and swiftly passed legislation to reverse it. Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas condemned the Biden administration’s misinterpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, stating that it had jeopardized students’ access to valuable educational programs. He urged the President to sign the bill into law and correct this “egregious wrong,” as reported by Fox News.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, along with Cornyn and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, authored the Senate bill. Tillis emphasized that the original Bipartisan Safer Communities Act aimed to provide funding for mental health, school safety, and the protection of Second Amendment rights. He criticized the Biden administration for misusing the law to eliminate hunting education in schools, which he believed was a disregard for bipartisan cooperation, as stated on his website.
Congress can sometimes act fast! Senate tonight passed bill to restore funding to school archery and hunting programs, an unintended consequence from the ‘22 gun law. The ban divided dems. Bill already passed the House & goes to Biden’s desk.
Back story:https://t.co/2QkR5GLCmg— Jennifer Haberkorn (@jenhab) September 27, 2023
Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee highlighted the importance of connecting young people with the outdoors, stating that hunters and fishers are the best conservationists. He emphasized that hunting, whether with firearms or bows, is an effective way to control wildlife populations, protect natural landscapes, and foster a connection with nature. Green stressed the significance of his Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act for the well-being of children, as reported by Fox News.
Lawrence Keane, the senior vice president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, accused the Biden administration of distorting the law to withhold funding from schools that offer beneficial courses like hunter safety and archery. Keane called on Congress to hold Secretary Cardona and the Department of Education accountable for violating the law and denying students access to these valuable programs. He argued that such actions were part of the administration’s ongoing attacks on the Second Amendment, as mentioned in Western Journal.
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President Joe Biden is making a swift about-face on his administration’s stance regarding shooting and archery courses for high school students. The White House has confirmed that Biden will sign a bill reversing the Department of Education’s decision to eliminate these programs, according to Fox News. The bill received unanimous approval in the Senate and overwhelming bipartisan support in the House.
The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which passed the House with a vote of 424-1, aims to safeguard funding for school hunter education and archery programs. Only Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas opposed the House vote, while 216 Republicans and 208 Democrats voted in favor, as reported by Fox News.
The Education Department’s guidance in July claimed that hunting and archery programs in schools violated the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, as mentioned in Western Journal. The guidance argued that these programs involved the use of “technically dangerous weapons” and
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