Jamie Raskin actually said...

"I think that this kind of hatred is learned and entirely preventable, but the bullying has only been amplified as book bans have become more pervasive."

"I believe that words have a lot of power and that they can teach us empathy and strengthen our democracy."

"I think students have their right to check out age-appropriate material from their libraries, whether or not it contains material that's divisive."

"Don't silence the voices that are finally beginning to be heard."