Jamie Raskin actually said...

"Banning books of those of minority background and unique backgrounds, silences their voices and erases their history, and arguably is taking away the right to express themselves."

"We can't force LGBTQ+ kids into situations where the only time they hear about their community and themselves is when their rights are being debated between students."

"It's not indoctrination. It's education."

"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."