"President Biden ran on the promise to build back better, and he won."
"The stakes are too high, and the consequences of inaction are too tragic, to continue down a path of short-term fixes."
"I strongly encourage both our chairs and our ranking members and our majority and minority staff to work together."
"Unfortunately, I was deeply disappointed that, at the last minute, former President Trump refused to support our bipartisan, bicameral agreement."
"Thanks to the leadership of Representatives Soto and Bilirakis, we were able to find common ground on this legislation."
"Saying it is a Democratic or Republican trend is an absolute and total lie."
"Local school districts and families need this flexibility."
"This puts our Nation's children, our Nation's future at risk."
"What about our job losses in Florida by continuing to go on this path?"
"The good news is the majority of Americans are already with us, especially our young people."
"Years from now, schoolchildren will learn about the climate crisis we face."