Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Chairwoman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise in support of this amendment and of Comprehensive Literacy Development grants, which help States and school districts provide evidence-based literacy instruction for disadvantaged students from birth through grade 12. Literacy is a mark of a civilized society, and it is one of the most important predictors of a student's success. To further advance literacy skills for students across the country, the underlying bill provides $195 million for Comprehensive Literacy Development grants, a $5 million increase over the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. I might add that the Trump administration cut this program, literacy, and they also cut the innovative approaches to literacy, again, which we have increased by $2 million. It may mean that they don't understand that literacy is a mark of a civilized society. I appreciate that the amendment is drawing attention to the importance of this program, and I am happy to support it.”