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“PARENTS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the in the House of Representatives section section on page H6084 on Nov. 2.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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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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