George Santos: “My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are begging for a compromise, asking for our trust. We trusted that our…”

“My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are begging for a compromise, asking for our trust. We trusted that our children would be safeguarded from lewd content such as this book. I can't quote a page nor show a page from this book because it is against the decorum for this body. Why is this appropriate in our schools? Here is the reality. We used to trust our educators. We trusted that our educators respected the boundaries of the home. We trusted that they would leave the rearing of our children to the parents. We trusted that the curriculum was not formulated by bureaucrats and that classrooms would not be transformed into indoctrination camps. We trusted that our school boards would respect children's parents and not refer to them as domestic terrorists when they voiced their concerns. We were let down. The Parents Bill of Rights Act will put the power back in the hands of parents and provide them with the information they need to ensure their children receive the best education. Parents have a right to know what their children are taught. Parents have a right to see the school budget and spending. Parents have the right to keep their children safe. ____________________”