Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7240, the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill, I authored with Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Smith, is a straightforward reauthorization of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act of 2017, which was signed into law in the 115th Congress. =========================== NOTE =========================== September 19, 2022, on page H7900, in the first column, the following appeared: Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time Mr BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7240, the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7240, the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This ========================= END NOTE ========================= The original READ Act required a five-year Comprehensive Strategy to equitably expand access to basic education for children around the globe and measurably improve the quality of basic education and learning outcomes in literacy, numeracy, and other basic skills that prepare an individual to be an active, productive member of society and the workforce. The READ Act Reauthorization Act, which passed the Committee on Foreign Affairs by voice vote, would extend the original authorization by an additional five years.…”