Political Quotes

“Madam Chairwoman, let me first just thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Connecticut, the chair of the subcommittee, for her tremendous work in connection with this bill. The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. However, this administration and Secretary DeVos have methodically worked to limit the effectiveness of the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education. This amendment would prohibit any funds in the underlying measure to be used to thwart the important work that is done by the Office for Civil Rights. This administration has gone out of its way to hurt students of color and undermine diversity in a variety of ways. They have eliminated guidance, encouraging schools to endeavor towards diversity in admissions, and they have rescinded guidance issued by the previous administration directing schools to reduce racial disparities in how they discipline students. Frederick Douglass said: ``It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken men.'' Excellence in academic and educational preparation is an important part of the American Dream, and every single child in this country, regardless of race, regardless of gender, and regardless of religion should have access to the highest quality education.…”