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I thank the gentleman, and I thank the gentleman for showing not only Members of Congress, but the American people, this chart that you have right there. I think you are hitting the nail on the head. This is exactly the problem. If I could…

It is my honor on behalf of a lot of colleagues who can't be here right now and on behalf of our colleagues who are going to speak to talk about the budget of the United States Federal Government. Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon after…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky. This fight today is not about immigration. This fight today is about the separation of powers. Any person who votes for this deal today is voting to cede some of our power to the Executive. Any person…

This is a question relating to the U.S. rebalance to Asia while threats continue to materialize in other regions.

The Indo-Asia-Pacific region, or the PACOM region, is the most militarized part of the world.

I want to thank both of you gentlemen for your service, and, of course, the service of the men and women who serve under your commands.

I commend you for taking a holistic approach to these issues.

I expect that of all of our Services.

I am very committed to the rebalance of the Asia-Pacific, and we had a discussion about that yesterday.

We must have the right platforms in the right places to ensure our friends and allied understand our commitment.

Stability in the Asia-Pacific region is critical to our National security.

I appreciate the gentlewoman's concern and the purpose of this amendment; however, it must be opposed. Comprehensive literacy and reading programs and their connection to college and career success are obviously vitally important. Since…

I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentlewoman for offering this amendment. This adds an allowable use of funds for what we are calling the local academic flexible grant to support projects that focus on school and student safety. The local academic flexible…

Again, I thank Mr. Polis for this amendment. The amendment simply clarifies that States may use, again, at their choosing, their funds under the local academic flexible grant to create or distribute open source education resources. This is…

I thank Mr. Costello for yielding. I want to congratulate him on already being an effective Member of Congress. I also want to thank Representative Bonamici for her continued work on this amendment and seeing it through; also…

I claim time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Tennessee, for this amendment. This amendment will allow teachers and other school professionals, if they so choose, at the State and local level--and that is the key here throughout our bill--to…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentlewoman for this amendment. Early childhood care and education, as we all can appreciate, is critical to both children and working parents. This amendment would allow schools and Head Start centers, if they so choose, Mr…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hultgren). Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentleman from Indiana, my good friend, for his leadership on this issue and the gentleman on the other side of the aisle. I appreciate it very much. I rise in strong support of this amendment. I think it is a great example of…