Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, CRT has nothing to do with teaching accurate history. It is impossible to overstate the danger of indoctrinating Americans with the belief that their race, or other group membership, is the primary determinant of their path in life. My friends, Mr. Owens' bill ensures that this poison is not funded with taxpayer dollars. The U.S. Congress should catch up with the moms and dads confronting school boards across the country. I encourage my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question and to support Representative Owens' bill. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, think about what we are dealing with as we gather here on the House floor. We have a pandemic that we are trying to crush, we have a crumbling infrastructure, and what do my friends want to talk about? A FOX News talking point. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a July 23 ABC News article entitled: ``Martin Luther King, Jr., the KKK, and More May Soon Be Cut from Texas Education Requirements.'' [From ABC News, July 23, 2021] Martin Luther King, Jr., the KKK, and More May Soon Be Cut From Texas Education Requirement (By Kiara Alfonseca) Some lessons on the civil rights movement, white supremacy, the women's suffrage movement and Martin Luther King Jr. may soon be cut from Texas' public education requirements, according to legislation being considered in the state--one of several bills targeting critical race theory around the country.…”