WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) bipartisan resolution condemning the recent bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Senators Capito and Manchin led their colleagues in passing the resolution to reaffirm the federal government’s commitment to combatting violence against students, faculty and staff. West Virginia is home to two HBCUs, West Virginia State University and Bluefield State College.
“Violence and hatred have no place in our country, especially on our college campuses,” Senator Capito said. “Students who attend HBCUs like West Virginia State University and Bluefield State College have the right to feel safe when going to school or working on campus. As a former guidance counselor at WVSU, it’s especially important to me that we strongly condemn these acts of violence and support our HBCU students, faculty, and staff.”
“The recent pattern of bomb threats against HBCUs is horrific and unacceptable. We must ensure our fellow Americans are supported and protected during these difficult times,” Senator Manchin said. “Students, faculty and staff at HBCUs, including West Virginia State University and Bluefield State College, deserve to feel safe attending school and going to work every day in a safe, secure environment. I’m pleased the Senate is taking a bipartisan, unanimous stand against these threats of violence, and I will continue to fight to protect our HBCU students, faculty and staff across the Mountain State.”
The full text of the resolution can be found here.
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