Democrats Nationalize Education

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Mrs. Miller of Illinois. Madam Speaker, last month the chair of the House Budget Committee, a member of Democratic leadership, told me during an education committee meeting that parents don't know what is best for their children. He said, ``We need to protect kids from their parents.''

Last night, in some of the bluest parts of our country, parents disagreed. Last night was a resounding victory for parental rights and the future of our country. Parents are fed up--where I am from, we say riled up. They bravely stood up against the Marxist ideology that has taken over the radical left.

Parents rejected racist critical race theory, teaching children that they are victims. They rejected a perverted sexualized curriculum forced upon young children. Parts of this curriculum are so perverted that if you actually talked about it on the airwaves, you would be fined for indecency. Yet, this is what is included in some of our elementary education curriculum. And they rejected a transgender political agenda that puts young girls in danger in a girls' restroom and will be the end of girls' athletics.

In addition, they are being taught to hate our country, the land of freedom and opportunity. We want our children to be smart, to master the core subjects, and to love our neighbors and our country. Last night was only the beginning--a revolution of regular people. Never estimate the power of regular people to defend their country and their children and their freedom. American values will always defeat Marxist ideology.

The message from parents is loud and clear: Don't mess with our kids.

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Fitzgerald.)

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Good).

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa).

Madam Speaker, I do have to say that this is not a Republican or Democrat issue. This is an issue that affects all American children.

But where are the Democrat leaders?

Why are they not speaking out on this?

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Clyde).

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. C. Scott Franklin).

Madam Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to commend the Governor of Florida for the great example he has been to the rest of the States and how he is leading the way in education. We appreciate it.

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Rose).

To conclude, Madam Speaker, I want to say that we want our children to be smart; we want them to master the core subjects; and we want them to love their neighbor and their country.

Please do not underestimate the power of regular people to defend their children and their country.

Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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