Political Quotes

“what we are about to vote on is just another distraction while Republicans are taking away abortion rights. I want to be clear: This coming vote is about more than just masks. The Congressional Review Act resolution could have hugely consequential and potentially damaging effects not just for the current pandemic but for the future as well. Young children getting an early education through our Head Start Program are the only age group that cannot yet be vaccinated against COVID-19. That means parents of children under 5 are in a really difficult position right now. They don't have the choice to vaccinate their children. So they are dependent on the adults who care for them to do everything they can to continue protecting them. But Senator Thune's resolution fails to take into consideration the concerns of parents with young children, and I don't just mean masks. This resolution would also take away a tool for Head Start programs to ensure that adults are vaccinated when caring for kids who cannot get vaccinated themselves. Now, once our youngest children can get fully vaccinated, it probably makes sense to revisit some of these requirements, but we are not there yet--something I know so many parents are worried about and frustrated by. Right now, we need to do everything we can to protect our children and give parents some peace of mind. We also need to think about the dangerous repercussions this CRA could have in the future.…”