Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, Democrats have made a habit of letting bipartisan solutions fall by the wayside in lieu of partisan politics in an attempt to help those who help them. The Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act is no exception. Republicans and Democrats agree on the importance of equality and integrated schools. I am going to repeat that again. Republicans and Democrats agree on the importance of equality and integrated schools. Unfortunately, instead of working toward a bipartisan solution, H.R. 2574 is the result of Democrats choosing a partisan path. The creation of a private right of action could lead to additional burdens on school systems who would have to defend themselves against tenuous allegations advanced by activist lawyers and does nothing to eliminate the State's ability to track students in low-performing schools. This bill is designed to score political points rather than build on a history of bipartisan and bicameral solutions to racial inequality and discrimination. For these reasons, I urge a ``no'' vote on H.R. 2574, and I yield back the balance of my time.”