[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 200 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    ENSURING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, this weekend marks the 50th anniversary of 
the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. At the 
time, that was a landmark piece of legislation that made sure our 
children with disabilities had what they needed to succeed in the 
classroom.
  The IDEA hasn't been fully funded for decades, meaning these kids 
aren't receiving all the support that they need. On top of that, 
President Trump is dismantling the Department of Education and 
threatening programs that protect civil rights and expand access to 
opportunity for our kids. I will not stand for that.
  Mr. Speaker, my North Star is America's children. That is why, 
earlier this Congress, I introduced the IDEA Full Funding Act to help 
our students with disabilities. I will continue fighting in Congress to 
ensure that our children and our children's children and our children's 
children's children have access to the education they deserve.

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