Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain). Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Chair, my amendment to H.R. 7780 would establish that parents have the right to be informed of any mental health-related issues with their children. In other words, schools may not hide critical information from parents. Before my colleagues say this isn't necessary or this isn't needed, just open social media. You will find examples of teachers and school personnel bragging about how they covertly discuss transgender issues with their students, regardless of their accordance with schools or State laws. I think it is disappointing that it has come to this, that on the House floor, we have to make an affirmative case for parents' rights. Yet, here we are. School officials and personnel are not the parents. School officials and personnel have no right to ignore a parent's decision on what they think is best for their child. This amendment protects both parents and students. It would ensure that parents are never excluded from their children's health conversations and that teachers and administrators can't make these decisions unilaterally. If you want to protect children, believe in families and support hardworking parents, then you must agree with us and support our motion to recommit. Every mother and father in this Chamber should want to know what is happening with their children. Every one of us has the right to know what a person is telling our child.…”