As summer comes to a close and Illinois students head back to the classroom, Scott Gryder released the statement below on the reckless Democrat agenda that is making this school year more costly and more difficult for families across the state.
Scott Gryder is the Republican nominee challenging Democrat Rep. Lauren Underwood in the race for IL-14 this November. Lauren Underwood is a Democrat crony who puts the radical Biden agenda before Illinois families. Any donation you are able to give, $500, $250, $100, or even $50, will go a long way in helping Scott Gryder defeat Lauren Underwood and her liberal agenda.
Scott Gryder: Sending Kids to School Has Never Been Harder for Parents
Oswego, Ill. – Going back to school has never been more challenging. From inflation to shortages, nothing about getting kids ready and dropped off at the classroom is simple – and Joe Biden and Lauren Underwood are doing nothing to change that.
Scott Gryder, Kendall County Board Chairman and Republican nominee for IL-14, knows that families deserve better. As your next U.S. Representative, Scott Gryder will deliver positive change for students and families:
“Sending kids back to school this year brings new worries and anxieties – thanks to Lauren Underwood and Joe Biden.
Democrats’ tax-and-spend agenda has caused the price of school supplies to skyrocket, costing families, on average, an additional $168. The increase in gas prices is forcing parents to pay $2,200 more at the pump, and with school bus driver shortages, driving to school is the only option for many families across our state.
Instead of focusing on relief, the Underwood-Biden agenda is digging in on higher costs and higher taxes. Earlier this month, Lauren Underwood voted in support of the Inflation Reduction Act – a massive spending bill that will raise taxes on working families, hurt our already-weak economy, and do absolutely nothing to reduce inflation.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden and his Education Department are on a mission to eliminate options for families and force every student to receive a government-issued education. Last month, Biden signed a final rule that makes it more challenging for new charter schools to form and existing ones to receive grant money – not surprisingly, it also gives the federal government greater authority over them.
I believe that every family deserves their choice of an affordable, top-notch school that will provide students with a quality education and prepare them for whatever life path they aspire to – regardless of their zip code. That’s why as your representative, I will fight to end the reckless tax-and-spend agenda Lauren Underwood has spent her time in Congress championing. And when it comes to school choice, I will work to give power back to charter schools, and I will fight for increased tax credits for families wanting to send their children to private schools.
Lauren Underwood has voted with Joe Biden 100% of the time. She’s not in Congress to work for you, she serves at Joe Biden’s beck and call. And while Underwood thinks she can dupe you with empty promises and take more of your tax dollars just to shove your kids into understaffed and failing public schools, I will always fight for you and your family. Enough is enough – it’s time to take our district back and restore the hope and promise that every first day should bring.”
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More about Scott Gryder:
Scott has a long history of leadership for the community he serves. Elected three times to the Kendall County Board, Scott currently serves as its Chairman. By being a common-sense, pragmatic conservative, Scott has worked to keep taxes low and supported responsible spending policies on the County Board. He will take the same approach to Congress.
Scott grew up in Plano and has called Kendall County home for most of his life. A graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in business administration, Scott successfully pursued his law degree at DePaul. He is an active member of the Federalist Society and is licensed to practice law in Illinois and the U.S. Northern District of Illinois.
Scott and his wife live in Oswego with their daughter. Outside of politics, he is active with the Oswegoland Park Foundation Board, is a PrairieFest Sponsor, and serves on the Fox Valley Family YMCA Board.
To learn more about Scott Gryder, please visit www.scottgryder.com where you can sign up for news from the trail. Follow Scott on Facebook @GryderforCongress or on Twitter @Gryder4Congress.
Illinois’ 14th Congressional District encompasses all or part of seven counties, including Bureau, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Will, and Putnam.
