Political Quotes

I thank the ranking member for his leadership, and I echo his remarks. Mr. Speaker, it is difficult to listen to this debate and to hear the arguments peddled by my colleagues that are hypocritical at best and intellectually dishonest at…

Recent reports suggest that President Trump may attempt to dismantle the Department of Education unilaterally. An executive order of this nature would be catastrophic for the tens of millions of students and teachers in schools across our…

I thank my colleague from Oregon, Representative Hoyle, for her kind words and her articulate description of the bill that we are considering today. In particular, I thank Ranking Member Larsen for his leadership on the committee and his…

I urge my Republican colleagues to reconsider their opposition. I remain committed to working with anyone who will join me in our efforts to make our country a safer place for every American, no matter who you vote for.