On the recordMarch 23, 2023
When my Lord, my savior, Jesus Christ, was on this Earth, He said: Suffer the children to come to me and do not deny them. Unfortunately, this week, my Republican colleagues are bringing forward a bill, H.R. 5, the so-called Parents Bill of Rights, which will not teach our children to love, not teach them tolerance, not teach them the plethora of issues and ideas that extend to all Americans. It will bring culture wars into our classrooms. It will deprive our students of accurate and fact-based education. It will not teach them tolerance and love. Americans everywhere overwhelmingly agree that Congress should focus on tangible assistance that will improve student outcomes, not polarizing culture wars. The pandemic has already erased years of learning from our children, and nothing in this legislation will address that issue. We have not had one hearing on gun violence in our classrooms. Instead, we are prioritizing MAGA talking points over improving student outcomes. Let's get back to the people's business. Let's teach tolerance and love to our children. Let parents open their hearts and their children's hearts to what needs to be done. ____________________
