reopen our schools Follow the Science. Reopen Schools. Friend, Last December, then President-elect Joe Biden made a pledge to reopen schools within his first 100 days in office. This was a long-overdue step given that the data made clear in-person learning was not driving spikes in Coronavirus cases, but I was encouraged by his commitment to meeting this goal. This week, however, the Biden Administration seems to be reversing course. Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting reopening schools, President Biden’s Chief of Staff declared in an interview that it was unsafe to do so unless Congress provided billions more in funding. And Dr. Fauci even said that President Biden’s push to reopen schools within his first 100 days “may not happen.” This is insane. Congress has already provided billions of dollars to states specifically for the purpose of reopening schools. And this week, the CDC made clear that nearly all evidence suggests schools can reopen safely if they take common-sense safety precautions. Despite the best efforts of our teachers, virtual learning is literally failing students across the country. In fact, last month the Green Bay Area Public School District reported that students were failing at nearly twice the rate than the year before. We need to follow the science and get kids back in school. At the beginning of this crisis, I called on Wisconsin school districts to come up with plans that ensure kids don't fall behind and students can return to school safely. Nearly one year later, there's no more time for excuses. We simply can’t afford to keep schools closed any longer. Semper Fi, ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Contact Me De Pere 1702 Scheuring Rd., Ste. B De Pere, WI 54115 www.gallagher.house.gov Washington, DC 1230 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 www.gallagher.house.gov ‌ rep. gallagher | 1230 Longworth House Office Building , Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]