"As you know, far too many families in communities across the Nation face really very heartbreaking tragedies and a needless loss of life which is caused by this epidemic of gun violence, and the lack of gun safety and safeguards."
"These are the very students that our Federal programs are in place to support, and I think our country will be seeing the negative consequences from school closures for years and years to come."
"I think we all want to express our deep gratitude to the 24 witnesses testifying today and to all of those who sent written testimonies for the record."
"Strengthening our educational system and our students' learning begins with a strong Department of Education."
"After the pandemic, I dare say we have a very robust consensus on the need to support the social and emotional and mental health of our children."
"$170,000,000,000 in the American Rescue Plan fund that were secured by congressional Democrats and President Biden."
"Congresswoman DeLauro, we have thought at times, I have talked about maybe we need social and emotional learning in Congress"
"$6,800,000,000 in loan debt has been canceled for more than 113,000 public servants."
"The banning of books from public schools and libraries, restricting free speech and access to books is divisive."
"One of the lessons, for instance, we teach to high school children is how to disagree without being disagreeable, which is, in my understanding at least, an extraordinarily important skill in Congress..."
"I would just like to say to you and ask the Department to take that lead in protecting students from these agreements, and protecting the integrity of the student loan program for Federal taxpayers."