Rep. Tokuda Releases Statement on Trump Gutting the U.S. Dept. of Education

Rep. Tokuda Releases Statement on Trump Gutting the U.S. Dept. of Education | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda Skip to content Close Home About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Close SEARCH Congresswoman Jill Tokuda About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo Home Media Press Releases March 20, 2025 Rep. Tokuda Releases Statement on Trump Gutting the U.S. Dept. of Education Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Dept. of Education: “Gutting the U.S. Department of Education is one of the most personal, egregious cuts, especially as a parent, that President Trump can make. He has already bullied employees into retirement or fired them, and by returning the DOE back to the State, he is robbing keiki of the quality education they deserve, and starving educators of much-needed resources and funds, whittling the DOE down until it becomes inoperable. As a proud product of the public school system and the mother of two sons who attend a public school, putting billionaires over the needs of America’s future is truly heartbreaking and unacceptable. Only an act of Congress can eliminate the DOE and I can assure you I will continue to push back and battle this order in the House." ### Print Email Share Tweet Previous Article Next Article About Services Media Contact Privacy Policy Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo