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

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. {time} 2215

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for this amendment, although I do oppose it. This amendment would require that annual statewide assessments measure student growth and include such growth in that State's accountability system. Under the…

Mr. Chairman, I understand the gentleman's concerns, but I must oppose the amendment. I believe it is important to ensure our strong prohibitions and limited Federal role are put in law and maintained for years into the future, rather than…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment, and I do oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, again, I appreciate the gentleman's interest in this issue. His amendment creates a new program. Under the underlying bill, there is an allowable use. If the school wants to spend money on STEM education, they certainly may…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleague for offering this amendment, even though I am opposed to it. The Federal Government has taken a very active role in improving STEM education. In fact, in a count I took a couple of years ago, there were…

Mr. Chairman, listening to my friend from Colorado talking about how great this program would be, I was thinking about, over the years, how do you get to 80 programs in the Federal K-12 program and get multiple pre-K programs for child…

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Kline) having assumed the chair, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Acting Chair of the Committee of the…

Mr. President, I rise to talk about the historic vote the FCC took today to preserve Net neutrality and maintain a free and open Internet. But before I turn to that exciting news, I want to take just a moment to talk about the urgent need…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I just want to address this issue of grants and block grants and so forth we are starting to hear a little bit about. I have been hearing for years, as I talk to superintendents in…

Mr. Chairman, I am very, very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), the chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. This week, we have an opportunity to advance bold reforms that will strengthen K-12 education for children…

Mr. Chairman, I am happy to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter), a member of the committee.