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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Meekins
September 24, 2007 443-553-4794
"Harris: No ROTC, no federal funding"
In response to Columbia University allowing Iranian President Ahmadinejad to speak,State Senator Andy Harris today called on Congress to use the Solomon Amendment to eliminate federal funding for colleges and universities that refuse to allow ROTC activities or military recruiters on their campus.
The Solomon Amendment passed in 1996 allows the Secretary of Defense to deny federal funding for colleges and universities who prohibit or prevent ROTC or military recruitment on campus.
"Columbia University's decision to host the president of Iran today, a man who has publicly supported the annihilation of the United States and Israel is outrageous," said State Senator Andy Harris. "Even more disturbing is the fact they refuse to allow ROTC activities on their campus" said Andy Harris.
Columbia University Dean John Coatsworth even announced yesterday that he would support Adolf Hitler having the opportunity to speak at the prestigious Columbia University podium.
"It is clear that the President of Columbia University does not share the same values as most American taxpayers. He should not be able to ask for the taxpayers for funding."
Not only has Ahmadinejad advocated the destruction of the United States, but Iran is also actively funding the insurgency in Iraq. American soldiers have been wounded and killed with Iranian weapons. "While Ahmadinejad is speaking to the liberal elite at Columbia, Iranian weapons will be used to attack American soldiers in Iraq," Harris said. "America should fund universities who support American values. By allowing him to speak, they are helping to further the terrorist agenda around the world."
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