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Foxx: “It’s a great day for the future of education in our country”

Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) to discuss how voters rejected Democrats’ far-left policies across the country last night.

Rep. Foxx praised parents in Virginia for standing up for their right to have a say in their children’s education. She also called out teachers unions who up until now have been given free rein to put their agenda above that of students. She made clear that a new era in education has begun—one led by parents and centered on students not special interests. 


Republican Leader Foxx’s remarks:

“Last night’s victory in Virginia proves that the voices of parents matter. It proves that parents will not and cannot be silenced.

“Education is at the forefront of the culture wars because it matters. It matters what our kids learn in school. It matters what books are in our school libraries. It matters what kids believe about their country. Most importantly it matters what our kids believe they are capable of achieving.

“The left has tried to take education out of the hands of parents, local government, and the states for too long.

“This is our answer to the left’s attempt to nationalize education. No! No to leftist indoctrination. No to Critical Race Theory. And no to identity politics.

“Republicans believe in policies that unite us, not divide us. We know that education is at its best when run locally and when parents have a choice. That is what we are fighting for.

“No child should be denied the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential. It’s passed time to support student focused education.

“Virginia’s election proved that school districts no longer have to kowtow to teachers unions. The days of caving to powerful union bosses is over, the parents have awakened and are ready and willing to fight for their kids.

“It’s a great day for the future of education in our country.”

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