If we leave at the end of 2014, the ANSF will begin to deteriorate.

So in your view, if we left Afghanistan with no residual force, we could see a replay of the Iraq scenario?

I would not support keeping troops behind, because it would be a needless risk of American lives.

It's very disturbing to me to hear the President say that the longer Karzai waits the lower the number of troops will be.

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 22 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 10 a.m. for…

we did not cut a dime from IDEA. We didn't address special education.

We cannot make these families wait any longer for the education their children need and deserve.

we need to do better for our kids on the whole.

I very much appreciate the gentlelady for yielding to me. I have a few topics I intend to bring up in the subsequent hour. I want to thank the gentlelady for raising this topic and for the significant information that has been delivered…

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to be recognized by you and to address you here on the floor of the House of Representatives. I would first like to say I appreciate the gentleladies'--and that is plural--presentation and the breadth of…

The charter school model began in 1991 when my home state of Minnesota passed legislation to create the nation's first charter schools.

the advances made in charter schools... have helped lift all those boats.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend a special thank- you to the hardworking men and women across the Nation, but especially in South Carolina, who dedicate themselves to keeping the lights on during this difficult winter. For so many of…

the Army is going to knock me for this, but probably in the next 15, 20 years, the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force are going to be out there front and center.

What kind of technologies is the Navy investing in to support the Pacific-focused military strategy?

I would like to understand how the budget supports equipping the Navy to address ISR requirements in the Asia-Pacific region.

I understand that there has been an active debate within the Navy regarding the role of the UCLASS program and what missions it will fulfill.

And I think this year's budget does show a clear commitment on your part to our rebalance strategy.