""It just so happens that the person who is not here is the one who did not vote for you for chair at the last meeting," Shireman said to Greene at the start of Tuesday's proceedings."
""The Federal Advisory Committee Act says that advisory committee members are supposed to act with independent judgment and not be inappropriately influenced by the appointing authority.""
""The [education] secretary has broad discretion that is consistent with statute and long-standing practice across many federal agencies to ensure that NACIQI is positioned to effectively carry out its advisory responsibilities and support the department's priorities," David Barker stated."
Joshua Figueira's removal from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity has sparked controversy regarding political influence. His absence was noted during a meeting where members discussed an accreditor's DEI standards and agenda-setting disputes. Democratic appointee Bob Shireman suggested Figueira was ousted for voting against the current chair, Jay Greene. The Department of Education did not provide a public explanation for the removal, nor did it deny the political motivations behind it. Concerns were raised about the independence of advisory committee members.
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