[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    PARENTS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS

  (Mr. BERGMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Biden 
Department of Justice attack on our parents who advocate for their 
children to our local school boards. These efforts undermine the very 
foundation of our public schools. That is what they do.
  We have recently seen an unprecedented level of local civic 
engagement allowing parents, teachers, and government officials to 
navigate our pandemic recovery and promote accountability in the 
classroom. However, this administration has responded by using scare 
tactics to prevent any criticism from parents against biased policies.
  Parents don't want their children's educational development stunted 
by mask mandates or corrupted by critical race theory. What parents do 
want is a say in their children's educational futures without being 
threatened for exercising their First Amendment rights.
  The Attorney General must immediately withdraw this memorandum.
  I will continue fighting for a mom's or dad's right to make their 
opinion heard because that is the America our parents and students 
deserve.

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