Political Quotes

“I am proud to join my friend Representative Rulli in supporting this effort to protect our children and national security from dangerous foreign actors. For years, China has been attempting to exert soft power over our country by forging ties with American schools and universities. In an attempt to influence our future generation, the People's Republic of China has been establishing Confucius classrooms in our K-12 public schools. Styled as language and cultural programs, these classes and their teachers are funded and vetted by the Chinese Government, a fact that is rarely disclosed to the parents. A report from Parents Defending Education revealed that over 140 K-12 schools across the country had contracts with a Chinese Government entity. However, this funding comes with strings attached. These teachers could also be terminated if the CCP deems that they violate Chinese laws or go against the national interest of China. The CLASS Act combats this foreign interference by preventing our public schools from accepting these funds.”