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Wisconsin State Representative Tom Tiffany has expressed that professors should refrain from sharing political opinions in the classroom. He emphasized that students, who pay significant tuition fees, deserve a "better educational standard." Tiffany made this statement in a December 9 post on X.

"Professors should keep their own political views OUT of the classroom," said Tiffany. "After spending thousands of dollars to be there, students deserve a better educational standard."

According to Tiffany, his comment was in response to University of Wisconsin microbiology professor Timothy Paustian. During a lecture, Paustian told students, "we have a psychopath who's going to be the head of Health and Human Services. He's a moron. That's not a political thing, that's a fact." The video of this lecture was shared on X by Dan O'Donnell.

Rep. Tiffany's post | X

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Trump said that HHS will focus on protecting Americans from "harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives" while restoring agencies to "Gold Standard Scientific Research" and transparency to address the nation’s health crisis.

The Department of Health and Human Services is a U.S. federal agency responsible for overseeing public health, healthcare services, and social support programs. It administers Medicare and Medicaid, funds medical research through agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ensures food and drug safety via the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and addresses public health challenges through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The department also manages programs aimed at combating health disparities, preventing diseases, responding to emergencies, and providing social services.

Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District after being elected in May 2020 during a special election. He grew up on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Wisconsin, and holds a degree in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Before serving in Congress, Tiffany was part of the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate where he focused on tax reduction, job creation, and protecting 2nd Amendment rights.