Virginia民主党提议为VMI成立DEI特别工作组, 引发关于资金和军事遗留问题的党派辩论。 Virginia Democrats propose DEI task force for VMI, sparking partisan debate over funding and military legacy.

2026年1月24日,弗吉尼亚州民主党人提出了一项决议,创建一个工作组,审查弗吉尼亚军事学院的DEI做法,可能会影响其州资金. On January 24, 2026, Virginia Democrats introduced a resolution to create a task force to examine the Virginia Military Institute’s DEI practices, potentially affecting its state funding. 这一举动是为了在2024年大选后恢复DEI计划的更广泛努力的一部分, 引起了共和党人的强烈批评, 他们认为这威胁到VMI的历史军事使命和遗产. The move, part of a broader effort to revive DEI initiatives after their rollback following the 2024 election, has drawn strong criticism from Republicans, who argue it threatens VMI’s historic military mission and legacy. 包括罗布·维特曼(Rob Wittman)和帕特·法隆(Pat Fallon)在内的立法者谴责这项提案是出于政治动机,而总督阿比盖尔·斯潘伯格(Abigail Spanberger)任命前州长拉尔夫·诺瑟姆(Ralph Northam)为国际汽车公司访客委员会(VMI), Lawmakers including Rob Wittman and Pat Fallon condemned the proposal as politically motivated, while Governor Abigail Spanberger’s appointment of former Governor Ralph Northam to VMI’s Board of Visitors intensified the controversy. 这场辩论反映出公共机构和军校的未来中,围绕国防和情报局的党派关系日益紧张。 The debate reflects growing partisan tensions over DEI in public institutions and the future of military colleges.