I am just brainstorming here. I am not advocating that position, but it is an option that should be on the table.

On rollcall No. 557, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita).

At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).

I want to correct the record there. I think, obviously, somebody misspoke. The House did not vote on vouchers in this Congress. That is not what has happened. Mr. Chairman, I insert into the Record the letter we got from 500 families, D.C…

I also introduce into the Record The Washington Post editorial from yesterday, ``A Misguided Attack on D.C.'s Needy Students,'' actually supporting this. [From the Washington Post, Oct. 20, 2015] A Misguided Attack on D.C.'s Needy Students…

The bottom line is this program produces results. I like the variety of choices. And the Delegate has been a real champion for charter schools, and I applaud her for that, I support her in that. But the reality is the scholarships that we…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, beginning line 5, strike ``identified as a low- achieving school according to the Office of the…

The manager's amendment that I am offering makes small technical changes to the bill. First, the amendment substitutes the term ``low achieving schools'' for ``lowest performing schools,'' which corresponds to the language used by the…

At this time, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kline), the chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

This is the same amendment that Delegate Norton offered to the bill during markup, but it was rejected by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The amendment would cap the enrollment of OSP students, the Opportunity Scholarship…

As I said before, Mr. Scott of Virginia is one of my favorite people in this body. I have the greatest respect. His perspective is one that I often share. I would just highlight for this body here, because I do urge a ``no'' vote on this…

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman).

I would like to thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I come from a family of educators. My father taught me in fifth grade. My brother and sister are both teachers. My wife is a teacher. One of my sons recently spent 2…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer), the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee.

I appreciate working with the Delegate. It is a good working relationship. We have our opposition from time to time, but she did work with us in this way, and I appreciate her support of this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah has 17 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from the District of Columbia has 14 minutes remaining.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner), the author of this piece of legislation and the distinguished Speaker of the House.