2026 Report Card Press Conference

All right, well, I'm going to go ahead and get started. We are on the beautiful picturesque lawn here of the Capitol, so we've got a good-looking bunch of moms over here. All right, good morning, everyone. I'm Debbie Kralitis. I'm the Vice President of Moms for America. Thank you all for joining us today. This is our third Congressional Report Card Rally. Number three is in the book, so this is really a great day for us. 22 years ago, Moms for America began in Dayton, Ohio, with our founder, Kimberly Fletcher, and a small group of determined moms. Today, that movement has grown into a national network of over half a million moms. Our mission is simple and powerful. It is to reclaim our culture for truth, family, freedom, and the Constitution. I have been a part, personally, of Moms for America for 10 years, and as a mom of three, I was looking for a community of women that treasured family, loved our country, and believed that moms have a very powerful role in the future of America. Obviously, we do because we are raising the next generation. I found that community, and I have watched it grow. To our moms watching, welcome. We would love to have you join our sisterhood here, right, girls? We are moms all across this country, uniting together and making such a difference. We would love to invite you to be a part of Moms for America. How do you do that? You go to momsforamerica.us and join the movement. Moms are making a difference all across this nation. We see it everywhere we go. Just yesterday, 30 of our moms, I would love to give them all a quick round of applause here to our moms. 30 of our moms came to Capitol Hill. They met with legislative leaders to discuss the issues that matter most to families and our children's future. They took time to thank our members who earned an A on the Congressional Report Card because that is quite an accomplishment. And let me tell you something, and Raquel and our action team will totally agree with this. The moms do not give out easy grades. They do not give out easy grades. So if your legislator has gotten an A, your legislator is worthy. Our Congressional Report Card reviewed all 535 members of Congress on critical issues that were affecting American families and our children's future like education, safety, quality of life, parental rights, and ultimately freedom. Today, moms from California to Florida, coast to coast, will join us to speak from their hearts, their homes, and their communities. We will also be honored to hear from some members of Congress who earned an A and have stood steadfast on these very important issues. So thank you to our members of Congress. For those that are watching, we just have a brief message right here at the front of our conference, our press conference. The future isn't just being decided in the halls of Congress, although Congress is extremely important. It's decided in our homes where we as mothers teach and train and shape and love our children. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world is not just a cute saying, it is a fact. We are raising and cultivating the next generation of leaders, and we do that every day around our kitchen table, in our living rooms, through bedtime prayers, morning hugs, and family life. And that's why this report card truly matters, because nothing is more important to us as moms than our children and our families. When it comes to children in the future of this nation, we expect nothing less than excellence. Moms are asking questions, they're doing their homework, and they want to know who their elected officials are. They want to know what they stand for, and they want to know how they are voting. We need bold and courageous leaders that put our families first, because families truly are the cornerstone of this great country. We are blessed to raise our children in a beautiful nation where they can grow and dream, worship, and thrive with all of the unique opportunities that only America can provide. Are we motivated moms or what? We are motivated, and we are voting. We are. We're concerned because we're moms. When it comes to our children, we don't just hope. We act. We fight. We pray. We lead. That's what we do. We lead our families in truth and hope. So please stand with us. Vote your values. Moms, please vote your values. Get registered. Use your voice at the ballot box, and help shape, literally, the future of our country for our children and our grandchildren. All right, amen? Okay, I'm going to go ahead and invite Raquel Mitchell up here to talk a little bit more specifically about our report cards. Raquel? All right. Welcome. Oh, my gosh. You ladies are so awesome. I just want to give you another, just one more. We're going to be applauding you all day, because you guys worked it. You guys worked it yesterday. Thank you so much. Thank you. I am Raquel Mitchell. I am the Deputy Director for Moms for America Action, the C4 team. The C4 team is all about just that, action. And I just want to thank you all for just taking time out to see what we do here at Moms for America. You know, yesterday we released our report cards to all of you, and it's already generated a lot of excitement. So I just wanted to say thank you for taking a look at those report cards. And let me be clear. These are report cards that have been evaluated simply on congressional votes. Unlike regular report cards, there is not a behavioral component. There is nothing that says, Kylie talks too much in class. There is nothing that says, Jaden and Brayden had a fisticuffs outside. But I'm going to tell you, as a voter, if your legislator is talking too much, or has a potty mouth, or had a fisticuffs with someone outside, you are more than welcome to suspend or expel them as a voter. So this is just their votes. So they may be a great, they may be an honor roll student, but if they're naughty, they're naughty. Okay? Okay. And nothing more, nothing less. When we do the evaluation for the report cards, we carefully analyzed 273 bills and amendments across 12 key categories that matter most to families, to our moms. Categories like border and immigration, the economy, gender and diversity, and the sanctity of life. These votes reveal which members of Congress are standing with mothers who want to protect their children, defend freedom, and preserve the America we love. Here are just a few of the measures we scored and the strong support they received. On the economic front, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act expands access to private investments such as venture capital and hedge funds by allowing everyday Americans to qualify as accredited investors through a knowledge-based exam rather than wealth alone. This opens doors of opportunity for more families while reducing unnecessary government barriers. An overwhelming 383 members of Congress stood with us on this bill. That means we allow more people to invest in things they were unable to invest in before. New opportunities. We also strongly supported the concurrent resolution that condemns the wave of attacks, vandalism, and violence against pro-life facilities, pregnancy centers, and churches. It rightly calls on the president and law enforcement to protect these vital organizations that serve women and families. 222 members voted with us. And we cheered the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which amends Title IX to define sex according to biology and genetics at birth. This common sense bill ensures that athletic programs designated for women and girls remain fair and safe by preventing males from competing with them. 218 members of the House stood with us. So you see, this is how they got their grades. These are just a few of the legislations we tracked. Our full report card shows clear patterns who prioritize parental rights, secure borders, economic freedom, biological reality, and the protection of life. And who does not? And yes, people, there are Fs. Go and look. Who you got? Is your legislator on the list? Did they get an A, an F, a C? We have all the grades ready for you. Moms, this is why your voice matters. Stay informed, share these results with your networks, and hold your representatives accountable. Together, we will keep empowering moms, promoting liberty, and raising the next generation of patriots. And we're not stopping with the report card. Our team has been hard at work on several issues. One's our C4 team flew in to advance on Capitol Hill this week. We're asking Congress not to add the Save Our Bacon Act to the Farm Bill. Federal overreach in this area takes away states' rights and impedes individual farming methods. This act is nothing more than a gift to China, and it puts our American farmers out of business. We're pushing to stop the flood of illegal Chinese vapes that pose serious risks to our kids and create real national security vulnerabilities. We're calling out pharmaceutical patent abuse that keeps life-saving medicines expensive out and out of reach for too many families. And we're fighting for meaningful reform of child protective services so that the system truly protects children while respecting the fundamental rights of parents. These are the battles that matter to moms across America, just a few of them, and we'll keep showing up, and we'll keep speaking out, and we'll keep holding the line. And I want to thank you all, and God bless America, and thank you moms. God bless you moms, all of you. Thank you. All right, real quick here, Raquel. I want to make sure that everyone knows where do they go to find the report card. Tell them the website. Okay, you gotta go to momsforamericaaction.com. MFAaction.com. MFAaction.com. Okay. That's where you go. Go and look at it now. Find your representative, and then scold them if they did badly. So we actually have a C4 and a C3 site for Moms for America. We have our Action is C4, which is on the forefront of this card. And again, it's MFAaction.com. And then Moms for America general website is momsforamerica.us. But luckily, it is also on both websites. So, okay, we're going to go ahead and start with some of our moms. They're going to share some personal stories about why they're here, what matters to them. And we're going to start with Rebecca from Florida, and she's got her a baby. I mean, how perfect is that? Yeah, it's his nap time. So we're going to put him to sleep. Okay, good morning, everybody. I'm so honored to be here with all of you in our nation's capital. This is truly one of my favorite places on earth. I love it here. My name is Rebecca Litwork. I'm the mother of three, and I'm the county chair for Palm Beach County, Florida for Moms for America. And investing in our children from the very beginning of life is something that's very deeply personal to me. I grew up in a divorced family with two single working parents, supporting seven children. And so when I entered my 20s, I didn't have savings investments waiting for me. I didn't have a financial foundation beneath me when I started my life. Because of that, I faced hardships and sometimes made choices out of necessity rather than opportunity. I've often wondered how different my life could have been had I had a stronger launch into adulthood. Now as a mother, oh, now as a mother, I understand just how much financial pressure families can face from the moment a child is born. After recently welcoming my third child here, Nikolai, I experienced firsthand how quickly unforeseen postpartum expenses can add up, and especially those that insurance don't cover. Knowing there's financial relief that our family can rely on getting back through the child tax credit gives us breathing room when unexpected expenses arise. These policies simply aren't just numbers on a page in Washington, and that's what we've seen this past couple days. They can mean real help at home. At Moms for America, we believe a strong nation begins with strong families, and strong families begin with opportunities. Auntie Deb, do you want to hold my baby? Go to Auntie Deb. You may never get him back. The child tax credit can provide relief to eligible families today, and the Trump accounts give families a new way to invest in their children's tomorrow, and Congress is considering proposals that would build on that foundation, including extending the Trump accounts contribution beyond the current birth year window and providing additional financial support when a child is born. So imagine a generation of American children growing up, not simply learning about our economy through a textbook, but actually participating in it, learning to save, learning to invest, own, and experience the power of compound growth. We're raising a future, we're raising future homeowners, entrepreneurs, employers, investors, parents, and builders of this country. So while I can't rewrite the financial circumstances that I entered adulthood with, I can give my children a different beginning and, God willing, a better outcome. And I want that opportunity for every American family, because when we invest in our children, we strengthen families, and with strong families, we strengthen the future of America. Thank you guys. Good morning. My name is Barbie George, and I am blessed and proud to be the State Director of California Moms for America. I'd like to speak to you today about education in America. I don't know what happened. A few years ago, everyone was at school board meetings, everyone was saying that we are lacking in academics, and then it stopped. I don't know about you, but I did not hear anyone sound the victory bell that mission is accomplished. There's still more to do. In the 2024 statistics on fourth graders, 31 percent were proficient in reading, 37 percent were proficient in math. This is the United States of America, the greatest nation on earth. We should do better than that. Our children deserve a top-notch education with the tax dollars that we give. Right now, I am asking for a call to action. We have let this go by the wayside. We were far too trusting. We thought, hey, the school board is handling it. I don't have to do anything. Well, I'm sorry. We do have to do something. Our children are our most precious commodity. I'm the mother of five children, and I have seen the difference in education from their ages. From the eldest to the youngest, the quality has not gone up. Sadly, it has gone down. But it can change, and it starts with you. Your children are worth it. Our children are worth it. So please, go to your school boards, attend those meetings, listen to what the curriculum is that they are putting forth. We need parental rights. We need academics, and not ideology, because morals and values are taught at home. Our schools should be educating our children and not making them into mini-activists. We need them to read, to write, to have critical thinking. We want them to thrive. Most of our children are not prepared when it's time to go to college, and that's just not good enough. Right now, I'm asking moms, dads, guardians, everyone who loves children to be a part of it. Run for school board. We need to do that again. How about let's show up to those school board meetings, and let's ask to see the curriculum. Let's ask for there to be transparency, for parents' rights, for us to know what is going on with our children in school. There is so much we can do. So we want to turn concern into participation, promises into action, and academics to achieve into a priority that every child deserves. So as I said, my name is Barbie George, and my children do not enjoy the tagline that I put with my name, but I'm going to share it with you. I say, my name is Barbie George, and I'm the mother of five. I'm still alive. I survived, live to tell, and I'm doing well. Thank you very much. Together, we can accomplish amazing things. So the call of action is, if you feel that you can't do it, we have a support system right here of ladies who will help you, to empower you, so that you can be a voice, so that you can make a difference in this world. You're not just a mom. You're not just a teacher. You're not just a citizen. You are a champion, and with Moms for America, we will help get you to that next step, to that next level, and support you. So please join Moms for America. I want to thank you all for your time. I want to dedicate this entire moment to God and country, and I want to say, God bless America, and God bless you. Thank you very much. Good morning. My name is Angelina Banks. I'm a Moms for America Mommbassador from Pennsylvania. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a mother. I'm an aunt, and I'm even a great aunt as well, all to beautiful, strong women. And as a mother of girls, I think about what I want my daughters to inherit from the women who came before them. I want them to inherit the opportunities women fought so hard to create. Those opportunities matter, and they deserve protection. Women's athletics were created because girls deserve a genuine opportunity to compete, to work hard, to develop their talents, and to discover what they are capable of. Preserving distinctions in sport is not a rejection of reality. It is an embracing of equality. It is one of the ways we make equitable competition possible. Women's categories exist because sex-linked physical differences matter to competitive fairness. And that same principle applies beyond athletics. Female spaces were created not out of hostility towards other people. They were created because women deserve spaces where they can exist, where they can speak, where they can compete and support one another without constantly having to adjust to male expectations. We should be able to recognize women as a distinct biological sex with unique experiences and interests. That is not hatred, and it's not exclusion, and it should not be controversial to say it. As a girl mom, I often think about the women who came before us and the things they built. There was a time when girls with athletic ability had far fewer opportunities to develop it, to compete, and to see where it might take her. Women fought to build that. They fought to preserve that. Women's sports exist for women, and as a high school athlete, former high school athlete, I'm glad that they did. The differences exist because sex matters in sports. Men and women are not physically identical, and those differences can have a profound effect on athletic performance. That principle gave generations of girls something remarkable, the opportunity to compete on their own merits. And I want my daughters, I want their daughters and their granddaughters to inherit that opportunity. I want them to grow up believing that they can train hard, compete fiercely, and find out what they are capable of. I want them to know the records they chase, the scholarships that they earn, the victories that they grab were made possible because someone before them cared enough to build and defend those opportunities. We don't have to erase biological truths in order to achieve equality. We don't have to diminish what women have built in order to show kindness and compassion to others, and we sure as heck don't need to apologize of wanting to preserve something that has given millions of girls a fair chance to compete. I am grateful to live in a time when my daughters can dream that big, and I'm grateful to the women who made those dreams possible. The best way to honor what they built is not to apologize for it, it's to make sure the next generation gets to inherit it too. Thank you. All right, well like we said, the grades are in. So please go to our website mfaaction.com, check out your leaders in your state, see what type of grades they have gotten. As you've heard today, our moms care so much about their kids. Nothing is more powerful than this. When you look at this, the homes that they're representing, the babies that are in their hands, the grandchildren that are at home, we are the heartbeat of America. That's what we believe at Moms for America. We are the heartbeat of the home, and we're the heartbeat of our country. And moms are making a difference, and we would love to have you a part of our community. Our grades are out, we're here to help moms in every community, in every home. We, Toad Ourselves is the ultimate support group. Moms need each other, and it is very difficult times raising children, and even being a grandparent in today's age. So we're here for you, we're so delighted that you took time out today to be a part of our press conference. We're going to keep holding our elected officials accountable, we're going to be running for office, we're going to be helping candidates, and most of all, we're going to be cultivating our children and our home, and we will be changing the country one home at a time. So please check us out, momsforamerica.us. Thank you all, and God bless.