Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for yielding. I appreciate the opportunity to rise and speak in support of the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, which includes my bill, the Support American Teachers Act of 2019, which will substantially increase the current educators' deduction expense for teachers. On average, teachers in Clark County School District, the fifth largest district in the country, which I represent, spend about $750 out of pocket on school supplies for their classrooms. The starting year salary for those teachers is $40,000. Kaitlyn Cline, a kindergarten teacher at Kay Carl Elementary School, also in Las Vegas, spends even more. Every year, Kaitlyn spends about $1,000 out of her own pocket to give her class the educational experience they deserve. As Ms. Cline says: As a teacher, I have to work extra hard on the side to help pay my bills and have extra money for work expenses. Any extra financial relief that can be utilized, can make a huge difference. Today, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill. Let's give the teachers the support they need and provide them the deduction for the expenses that they incur.”