Luke Messer: “I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I would next like to yield to my good friend, the gentlelady from my home State…”

I have worked for many years to reform K-12 education, with a particular emphasis on expanding education freedom and parental empowerment in K-12 education.

If we change the status quo and block grant our federal education spending, states like Ohio would have the flexibility to spend taxpayer dollars in ways that impact their students the most.

It is immoral in a country like ours. No child should be forced to go to a failing or unsafe school.

Parents know best.