Val Demings: “I also rise tonight to talk about America First, the proposed budget of the 45th President of the United States…”

“I also rise tonight to talk about America First, the proposed budget of the 45th President of the United States, President Donald Trump. It has been said that a budget of a local, State, Federal Government, corporation, nonprofit organization, small business, even a personal budget, really defines one's priorities, one's values, one's vision for the future. The proposed budget gives us a look into one's vision, our President's, for the future of America. When I think about a vision for the future of America, I personally think of a vision that exceeds our wildest expectations. This is a vision where every boy and girl, regardless of the color of their skin, their gender, their religion, sexual orientation, where they live or how much money their parents have in the bank, has an opportunity to succeed, particularly in this country that we say is the greatest country in the world, and I do believe it to be so. There is a famous Scripture that says: Because of a lack of a vision, the people perish. I ask the question tonight: What is the vision for America under this budget? My colleague has so eloquently laid out that education truly is the key. It starts in education for higher learning. But what about secondary education, where every child should have an opportunity to receive quality education?…”