It is much easier to make teachers a political punching bag than to invest in our communities, even though that investment works.

Republicans are claiming it is about parents' rights to be involved in their children's classes. Which parents?

Cutting funding, banning books, and censoring curriculum is not the answer.

But the reality is, is that we know it is not CRT; it is not wokeness, whatever that is; it is not gay books.

They are so desperate for distractions as they defund our classrooms and deprive our teachers that they are banning books and censoring teachers and bullying LGBTQ+ kids.

These numbers show what is really happening. Teachers are being forced to bow to a very vocal minority at the expense of the overwhelming majority of parents and teachers and, most importantly, all of our students.

We should not ignore the pain of these parents. We can do both.

Instead of considering politics, policies to improve security along the border or prevent drug trafficking and treat fentanyl addiction, we are willing--are sitting here today at a futile impeachment proceeding.

What is worse is that the Republicans on this committee are not leveling with Americans about the actions that they have taken or not taken to secure the border and combat drug trafficking.

No one should ever have to experience the loss of a child.

Impeaching him, is that the answer to saving our children?