I'm glad that we have another opportunity to continue our discussion on implementing this important new law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, effectively and faithfully to make sure all our students have access to high-quality education.

I thank the chairman for the gentleman's good work on policing and performing oversight on the JCPOA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 5119, to prevent the United States purchase of heavy water from Iran. I want to start by…

at the moment, we are considering the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, and I am disappointed by what we are about to do today, although at this point there appears to be no option. This extension fails to accomplish…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

In 2009, President Obama, told Notre Dame University graduates: Let's honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion, and draft a sensible conscience clause, and make sure that all of our healthcare policies are grounded not only…

The reality is, as I think about that statement, it's not the business we want to shield from harmful government regulation, it's the consequence that that harmful government regulation has to the consumer.

I'm very proud the bill includes my language to permanently end the Federal Government's ability to use any incentive or tool or coercion to force States to adopt Common Core.

I think that there's a peer review for my distinguished colleague from Massachusetts.

Congress decided last year to reverse that trend. The President signed the bill. That should put an end to it.

But we said assurance. We said assurance.

The performance of every single student in every single subgroup matters.

ESSA is an extension of one of the most important goals of our country, ensuring civil rights and equality of opportunity for every child.

For the last 15 years, the Federal Government has gradually become, in effect, a national school board.

I call it the end of the 'Mother, May I' era, an era when Governors and chief State school officers had to come to Washington to get permission.

We're doing a two-step here, not a one-step.

We know what happens when we don't have true accountability. Inevitably, it's the kids from the low-income neighborhoods, kids of color, kids with disabilities, and kids learning English who too often fall through the cracks.

No officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the Secretary, shall attempt to influence, condition, incentivize, or coerce State adoption of the Common Core State standards.

I appreciate your response.