Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today because while we wasted our time on ridiculous resolutions, there are real and present attacks on freedom and democracy happening in my home State of Florida at the hands of our Governor, Ron DeSantis. This week, our Governor launched a full-scale, fascist attack on a small and very important institution of higher learning, the New College of Florida. In his quest to stoke culture war after culture war, Governor DeSantis stacked the board of trustees with ultraconservative lapdogs, who immediately fired the New College president and are now vowing a hostile takeover that will cause harm to the thousands of young, queer, and people of color who formerly considered New College a safe haven. I know this school, and I love this school. Governor DeSantis is waging a war on education. We have to be clear: This isn't freedom. The people of Florida and the students of Florida will not let this happen without a fight. ____________________”