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

Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kline). The…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the manager's amendment which makes important changes to the bill to support the growth of high-performing charter schools. Charter schools epitomize choice and flexibility in education. Reform-minded…

Mr. Chairman, 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 4, beginning line 15, strike ``limited English proficient students'' and insert…

Mr. Chairman, I claim 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 support of this amendment, which will require a GAO study on the money allocated for administrative costs. As the gentleman from Louisiana said, we need to ensure that we are providing flexibility in the use of…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, this amendment does improve the bill. I thank the gentlewoman for bringing it forward. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cantor), the distinguished majority leader.

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 yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Castor of Florida The…

Mr. President, I yield back all time on the nomination. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of Education…

Mr. Chairman, I just want to say that it has been a pleasure to work on this legislation. We have heard compelling stories here today from around the country--compelling stories of transformation of entire cities and school systems, and…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 10. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rokita). Is there objection to the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and rise today in strong support of the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act, legislation that will support the growth and expansion of successful charter…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, who has been doing yeoman's work not only today in the furtherance of a…

Mr. Chairman, I must say I so appreciate the depth of knowledge and the enthusiasm and the passion of the gentleman from Colorado. Always a pleasure. Another great pleasure for me is to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), a man who comes from a State that has learned a great deal about the value of charter schools in these few years.