U.S. State Attorneys General

I thank the gentlewoman for this amendment, although I must oppose it. It is my understanding that this amendment is unnecessary in the sense that, during the last Congress, the House adopted a nearly identical amendment offered by the…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chair, I think this is a good amendment. It clarifies the law on this topic, and I am glad to support it. I thank the gentleman for offering it, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

Research indicates reliable, high-quality child care is critical to sustaining parents' ability to work. That is why the legislation would allow States and schools to use funds allocated through what we call the local academic flexible…

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

I oppose this amendment because it simply goes back to the status quo of current law, which ties the hands of State officials over budgeting. What schools and States need is less Federal control and greater flexibility, not the opposite…

In closing, I would like to say that the whole theme, the whole purpose of the Student Success Act is the fact that we trust teachers, parents, local policymakers, local taxpayers more, thinking that they can do a better job than anyone…

I thank my colleagues for this amendment, although I must oppose it. This amendment adds back specific Federal requirements for paraprofessionals. These provisions place too much emphasis on a teacher's credentials, degrees, and licensing…

I thank the gentleman for his leadership. On behalf of Chairman Kline and myself and other certain members of the committee, I would like to put on the Record that we think this amendment improves the underlying bill. I thank the gentlemen…

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman, again, for his concern, but I fail to see how this Capitol can do any better a job in solving the problem than the gentleman's State capitol or at the local level. The government that governs best…

I thank the gentleman for offering his amendment, even though I am opposed to it. Mr. Chairman, States should have good textbooks for students that cover the material thoroughly, fairly, and most importantly, accurately. But there is no…

I thank the chairman for his great leadership on this bill and in the committee generally. I rise in strong support this afternoon because every student, Mr. Chairman, every student deserves an effective teacher, an engaging classroom, and…

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 124 Resolved, That the following named Members be and are hereby elected to…

I realize that the VA is the second-largest department in the entire Federal Government and so there are huge complexities involved in the challenges that you are facing.

I commend you, all of you, for the efforts that you are undertaking.

I recently introduced S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act, which will expand critical fertility services to injured and ill servicemembers and veterans.

Eliminating veterans' homelessness is a top priority and that you expect to eliminate homelessness among veterans by the end of this year.

I was very pleased to work with Senator Heller to introduce S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act.

Implementing the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act will also be a critical issue this Congress.

There is no problem with that. That is what this country is about.

Let us figure out a way to sit down and do this.

I think we could, yes, and I would urge us, Mr. Chairman, to sit down at some point quietly if we could with some of the experts.

There is but one Social Security. One single Social Security system provides birth to death protection for American workers and their families.

How important is it for us to provide you with more consistent and better funding over a longer period of time to allow the Department to plan and execute these projects effectively?

It is really, in my view, unconscionable and we should move forward with that funding.