U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor
03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 17:02
Scott Statement on ED Leaving LBJ Headquarters After 40 Years
03.26.26
Scott Statement on ED Leaving LBJ Headquarters After 40 Years
WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced that the Trump Administration will turn ED's Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building over to the Department of Energy.
"This is one of the most overt actions by Secretary McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and disregard the law, federal courts, and Congress. The Trump Administration cannot unilaterally dismantle a federal agency. It is not even clear whether the Secretary bothered to adequately notify the remaining ED staff before making this decision public, let alone consult with Congress.
"Leaving the Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building does not cut bureaucracy - it rearranges it. This decision to close the Department's physical building is not just a symbolic move - it reflects a broader effort to reduce the federal government's role in ensuring people have equal access to a quality education."
Background: To see how this action is part of President Trump's Project 2025 Agenda to Dismantle the Department of Education, click here(see page 319).
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