Chip Roy: “I thank my friend from Oklahoma for his support of the amendment. I agree with every word that he just shared with the…”

“I thank my friend from Oklahoma for his support of the amendment. I agree with every word that he just shared with the body. I would just note, again, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been raising a lot of concerns that my side of the aisle is inserting the Federal Government into the business of the States and localities. Look, I will acknowledge, I don't love going down this road. I don't think we should have to. I think this should all be left to the States, and if the folks in California, the folks in New York, the folks in some State want to put this garbage in front of their kids, then let them hash that out. As long as we are going to have the Federal Government inserting itself, which this body led predominated by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, have been pushing now for years, at a bare minimum, shouldn't we ensure that parents have the ability to see what is in the curriculum, parents know what books are in the library? That is the debate this week. What we are trying to do with this amendment is essentially call the bluff of my Democratic colleagues. Put your money where your mouth is. If you don't like the fact that the Federal Government is involved in education, welcome to the party. Let's give the money right back to the States and local governments where they can do what is best for the people in their States and local communities. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”