WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education":

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We are meeting to discuss the Department of Education's budget request for Fiscal Year 2022 and examine the Department's priorities to support students, educators, and communities.