A GOP lawmaker wrote a one-sentence bill to abolish the Department of Education. His reasoning doesn't address student loans, grants, or any of the major things the department does.

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 11:08

thomas massie — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
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Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a one-sentence bill to abolish the Department of Education.
His reasoning did not address what would happen to student-loan programs and grants, among other things.
The CBO previously said that getting rid of an agency would only cut spending if its programs were eliminated, as well.

It'll probably take more than one sentence to get rid of a federal agency — but one Republican lawmaker is trying that route anyway.

Last week, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a bill to abolish the Education Department, and it's a short, one-sentence read: "The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2022."