Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer). Mrs. CHAVEZ-DeREMER. Mr. Chair, I rise today as a proud mother of twin daughters. As a parent, I know moms and dads agree that we all want what is best for our children. That is one of the reasons why it is so difficult for us to let our sons and daughters go on their first day of kindergarten. We have to start placing an enormous amount of trust in our teachers and administrators to do what is best for our children. At the end of the day, nobody will understand a child's interests and needs more than the people who love them most, their parents. It is easy to understand why parents want to have and deserve to have the right to know what is going on inside the classroom. It is their responsibility. That is why we need the Parents Bill of Rights Act to help students succeed by ensuring every parent can have a voice in their child's education. During the committee markup on this bill, I was honored to lead two proposals that are now included. One will help parents better understand the priorities of their children's school by bringing much- needed clarity to school budgets. The other sets both parents and teachers up for success by simplifying the curriculum feedback process.…”