Blake Moore: “The last few weeks have been nonstop. The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have been advancing…”

“The last few weeks have been nonstop. The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have been advancing legislation and policies that put Americans first. Just last week President Trump issued an executive order that puts decisions about our students' education back where it belongs, in the hands of parents and the States. As the father of four young boys, I know firsthand that those closest to educating my children--the teachers, administrators, and special aides--are the ones who know what they need to get ahead academically and succeed. Data shows that our current educational system is failing our students. Our outcomes are not where they need to be. Reading and math scores are not where they need to be, et cetera. We have got plenty to focus on with this particular issue. I am right in the thick of it. My wife and I are very much in the thick of it. We could not be more grateful for the support that we have back home with our teachers. It has been probably one of the most positive things in our lives as we see those boys progress. House Republicans are also continuing to assess our education system this week by advancing the DETERRENT Act, to protect our higher education institutions from foreign influence by strengthening gift and contract disclosure requirements and potentially banning contracts from foreign entities of concern. I applaud Michael Baumgartner, a new freshman out of Washington, for his work on this important bill.…”