Parents Bill of Rights Act

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Mr. OWENS. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.

I am the father of 6 children and the grandfather of 16 grandchildren. I am also the son of two educators. I know from experience that students succeed when parents and educators work together.

Between crippling learning loss, school closures, and now teacher strikes, our kids have been through enough. They don't stand a chance if parents are kicked out of the driver's seat. Moms and dads are the primary stakeholders in a child's education, not the government, period. They have a God-given right to be involved in their child's education and development, especially in the classroom.

Under the one-party Democratic rule in Washington, parents have been left behind, kept out of the classroom, and even labeled and targeted as domestic terrorists by the Biden DOJ. In Biden's America, parents come last.

Under the House Republican majority, we are supporting parents and fulfilling our commitment to America by making sure moms and dads have a seat at the table.

The Parents Bill of Rights Act is just good, old-fashioned common sense, and here is the truth of the Parents Bill of Rights Act. Parents have a right to know what is being taught in schools and to see the reading materials. Parents have a right to be heard. Parents have a right to see the school budget and spending. Parents have a right to protect their child's privacy. Parents have a right to be updated on any violent activity at school.

Unfortunately, in committee, 17 Democrats opposed protecting these God-given parental rights. Just remember: Parental rights are nonnegotiable.

Mr. Chair, I am proud to vote ``yes'' on the Parents Bill of Rights Act, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.

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