On the recordMay 2, 2019
I appreciate my colleague bringing that up. I taught high school for 4 years, so education is key. This whole provision of moving to the Paris accord was done without education of the Members of Congress. It was an executive branch decision. We can debate whether the President had the authority or didn't have the authority, but we think what happened was that there was not total buy-in. Had it been presented as an agreement or had it been presented as a treaty, it wouldn't have passed either Chamber. I do agree that education is very, very important. However, I also believe in local control. Republicans will always have a challenge with the Federal Government directing, dictating, and telling our local schools what their curriculum should be. Mr. Chair, that is why I oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Neguse). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Van Drew The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 26 printed in House Report 116-42.
