During a Wednesday in-studio appearance on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt discussed a wide variety of issues facing the nation ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.
Prior to the interview, co-host Bill Hemmer noted data from a Fox News poll that showed 72% of voters were “extremely” or “very concerned” about what was being taught in public schools.
When asked about the issue of education, Britt said classroom curriculum needed to focus on “fundamentals” rather than “woke ideology”
“As a mother myself, all of my friends are talking about what our children are being taught in the classroom. It’s a real thing,” said Britt. “We want to make sure our children are educated and not indoctrinated … We want them taught the fundamentals. We want them taught to love this nation — to stand for the flag, be taught history, be taught math, be taught reading — not to be indoctrinated with woke ideology.”
Co-host Dana Perino made mention of Britt’s consistent focus on mental health throughout the duration of her campaign.
Britt then cited data from the Alabama State Department of Education that showed naloxone, an emergency narcotic overdose treatment drug, had been administered 15 times within the first two months of the current school year.
“We are looking at the effects of fentanyl as we know under Joe Biden. Every state has become a border state,” she said. “When you look at the drugs pouring over our border that have made it not only into our communities, but into our classrooms, we have had 15 uses of Narcan in the classroom this year to save students. So, folks, it’s real.”
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Regarding Britt’s hawkish stance on illegal immigration, Hemmer told the candidate, “Not a lot of Republicans talk that way.”
“We have to. It is open season right now under Joe Biden for human traffickers, for drug cartels and for terrorists,” said Britt. “Make no mistake, what is happening is affecting our communities. It’ affecting our way of life. You’re seeing moms and dads get off the sidelines across this nation from school boards to U.S. Senate races, because we see the country we know and love dissolving under Joe Biden’s leadership. And we have to stand up.
“It is disgusting. The trafficking, the drugs, all of them. It’s real and we can’t turn a blind eye. We have to speak up for our children.”
Britt will face Democrat Will Boyd in the Nov. 8 general election for the seat held by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa).
Dylan Smith is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
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