Mr. Chairman, I would now like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock).

Mr. Chairman, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Alabama (Mrs. Roby), a member of the committee.

Mr. Chairman, I now yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder).

I yield myself the remainder of my time. Mr. Chairman, it has been 12 years since anybody in either body-- House or Senate--has had a chance to come to the floor in either Chamber and vote on education policy. The Elementary and Secondary…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 25, line 5, insert ``, at the State's discretion,'' after ``and''. Page 28, line 13, strike…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kline). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The CHAIR. It…

Mr. Chairman, while I understand and appreciate the gentleman's concerns--and we've talked about this at some length over the year--the amendment reduces funding for title I programs. That's aid to the disadvantaged, migrant students…

I would be happy to do so. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chairman, as I said before, there are things about this bill that are positive, and I thank you for your thoughtful approach to this reauthorization. However, I'm very concerned about…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alaska will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Cardenas The CHAIR. It is…

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

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to a member of the committee, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie).

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. This amendment will eliminate the requirement, the mandate, if you will, for States and school districts to develop teacher evaluations, but does not prevent them from developing these…

I strongly urge the Subcommittee Members to support H.R. 975, the Servicemember Mental Health Review Act, offered by representative Tim Walz.

I urge the Subcommittee members to support H.R. 975, the Servicemember Mental Health Review Act, offered by Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN 1).

I just want to congratulate Senator Coons on this bipartisan legislation, which I co-sponsored last Congress.

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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the rule and the underlying legislation. As the attention of the American people turned to celebrating the July 4th holiday, the Obama…

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