PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Jon Husted: “The younger [students] are, the bigger harm [smartphones] is…”

Featuring: Jon Husted, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Watch on YouTube

Lt. Governor Husted Talks Phones in Schools

Published | Video Starts at 02:03

We just know this. Smartphones are a distraction from the academic day. Kids are having difficulty and The younger [students] are, the bigger harm [smartphones] is to that academic and social development. Are you getting any pushback, though, from maybe parents or the districts saying, hey, we need to be able to have them? (02:03–02:10)

CLAIM

Asserts that smartphones are more harmful to younger students' development.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Jon Husted

Discover more from

Jon Husted

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.