[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON PARENTS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, Democrats are politicizing the Justice 
Department and embarking on a witch hunt, this time to go after 
parents.
  Parents across the country are bravely taking a stand to protect 
their children against overly restrictive COVID-19 mandates and 
identity politics indoctrination. In response, the Biden administration 
is weaponizing law enforcement agencies to intimidate them into 
silence.
  Some parents have crossed the line. Harassing and threatening school 
officials is unacceptable.
  But there is no evidence that parents pose a widespread threat to 
school administrators. Yet, the National School Boards Association is 
asking the Biden administration to treat these parents like domestic 
terrorists.
  Attorney General Merrick Garland's outrageous memo, giving credence 
to these accusations, shows the Biden administration cares more about 
appeasing special interests than Americans concerned about their 
children.
  This attack on the First Amendment cannot continue. Parents must be 
allowed to stand up for their kids.

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