On the recordJuly 8, 2015
I thank the leadership, the gentleman from Washington, and the members of the Committee on Rules for bringing this rule to the floor. I think it is a good rule. I urge a ``yes'' vote on it and the underlying bill, which I am hopeful and pleased we are going to get to today. In response to some of the last speakers, first of all, let me associate myself with the remarks of Ms. Stefanik from New York. She is right on. This is exactly the kind of policy and law that we need in this country at this particular time because it puts the trust and the personal responsibility back in the hands of the people where it belongs; and that is our parents, our teachers, our school principals, and superintendents. How arrogant for anyone to think that we here in Washington know better how to raise our children than those children's parents, working hand in hand, side by side, with that child's teacher and school leaders. This bill is needed. It is right on point. It is needed for the 21st century, and I want to address some of the misinformation that might be out there. First of all, I want to be very clear, Mr. Speaker, that the civil rights protections, which I agree with my friend, the ranking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, are very, very important--critical. That is all kept here. That language remains because it is essential.…
