Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children celebrates the inclusion of a school choice tax credit in the Senate reconciliation bill.
Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation for Children:
“The mission is clear: deliver school choice to every state in America. Today’s vote marks a monumental step toward that goal for the first time in history.
Despite a shocking process that was littered with typical union lies and narratives having little to do with parliamentary objections, we cleared those hurdles and advanced toward the goal of nationwide educational freedom. Families across America can celebrate Independence Day grateful to Senator Ted Cruz and Majority Leader John Thune, who refused to give up on this once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Soon, every state will have the opportunity to participate in this historic expansion of school choice, and AFC will work to ensure that governors listen to their constituents and bring educational freedom to as many families as possible.
Going forward, we will continue to fight to ensure that this tax credit scholarship mechanism is well-implemented – and expanded as soon as possible. This would not have happened without the tireless work of Majority Leader John Thune, Chairman Mike Crapo, and Senators Ted Cruz, Bill Cassidy, Steve Daines, and Tim Scott. To each of them, and the countless other supportive members of Congress, we say thank you. We are eager to see President Trump sign school choice into law!”
About AFC:
The American Federation for Children is the nation’s largest school choice advocacy organization and the most successful force for education freedom in America, passing over 200 laws across 32 states throughout our history. Our affiliated Super PAC, AFC Victory Fund, is the only nationwide Super PAC focused on advancing school choice.
