Return power from D.C. to states, expand school choice, speaker says

Commenter, a meeting participant, urged returning authority from the District of Columbia to the states and expanding school choice as a way to strengthen the middle class. "Again, if you start thinking about what is it what is good for the middle class? And middle class grows when we can control our future," the speaker said.

The speaker framed the proposals as a transfer of power away from federal officials and toward parents and state governments. "I'll even say is look at education. We finally am looking at taking the power of DC and putting it back in the district, putting it back in the States, letting American, let let the the American parent talk about choice in a way we've never talked about before," the speaker said.

The remarks also praised the president's skills in business and negotiation. "I think the most important thing about this total conversation is we have a president who's a genius when it comes down to business, a genius when it comes down to, negotiating, and he loves our country," the speaker said. The speaker added that Republicans expect to broaden their majority in the House and that policy changes will follow as the party consolidates power: "It's gonna take some time, but we do it a little bit of time in getting a bigger majority in the house, which we're doing right now."

These comments were delivered during the meeting; the transcript does not record any motion, vote or formal direction tied to the remarks. The statements reflect the speaker's views and proposals rather than board or committee action.