Norma Torres: “Our children are this Nation's greatest asset. Our future is in their hands. We have to make sure that they have the…”

“Our children are this Nation's greatest asset. Our future is in their hands. We have to make sure that they have the tools they need to lead our country and tackle whatever challenges the future holds. This is why I was shocked the President's budget makes drastic cuts to education--cuts that will have the biggest impact on kids who need our help the most. In my district, a quarter of our kids live in poverty, with parents working long hours and multiple jobs just to make ends meet. Yet President Trump wants to cut before- and afterschool programs, as well as over $4 million in programs to hire and train teachers and reduce class size. As this Congress crafts our budget, I ask my Republican colleagues to reject these cuts and to truly invest in our future. We will never make America great if we leave our kids behind. ____________________”