Readiness is as important as end strength.

I'm just going to keep putting on the record a deep concern about the precedent that we're setting for this Nation.

I think we've basically come up with a war doctrine that says 'wherever and whenever,' as long as the President feels that it's a good idea.

If you're into the sovereign space of another nation, there not only has to be a domestic legal justification, there's got to be an international legal justification.

I think we've made a complete hash of the--and that's a diplomatic phrase--of the doctrines of war, both domestic and international.

I am deeply concerned about the legal basis for this war, both domestic and international legal basis.

I don't think we've sent a message of political resolve as the political leadership.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. DeSaulnier), a hardworking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, it is a…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Cardenas very much for his hard work, too. Mr. Speaker, reauthorization is an opportunity to improve legislation. Unfortunately, the pending Republican bill reduces nutrition standards and kicks kids off the school…

I thank the gentlewoman. The gentlewoman is absolutely right. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), who is one of our strongest advocates for ending hunger in America. Mr. McGOVERN. I want to thank my…

Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore), a strong child advocate.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Lee for all of her hard work on the task force. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardenas), a Member who has been fighting for children as a member of the State legislature, a member of…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revised and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

Mr. Speaker, more than 60 years ago, Congress responded to the Defense Department's concern that so many children were malnourished, they would be unfit for military service, that they passed the National School Lunch Act as a measure of…

I thank the gentleman for all of his advocacy on ending hunger. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano), an effective member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

I thank the gentleman, Mr. Takano. I thank the gentleman for his leadership on the committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), the leader of the Democratic Whip's Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality…

And that is why local governments throughout American have to educate children, irrespective of status.

These raids have turned to schools, including students on their way to schools.