Most of the talk about immigration has centered on the plight of the undocumented, border security, and economic motivations for changing our laws. But family concerns are just as important, and we must ensure that our policies reflect…

Family immigration is good for our economy, and we know that our communities and all Americans benefit when we are able to provide immigrants with an opportunity to set roots.

Our immigration system is broken when, if you play by the rules, you do not get to see your wife for 3 years and your son for 20.

I am thrilled that you are working to protect families in the immigration reform process.

for us to start to think about which members of our family we are going to trade away is a dramatic and drastic departure from the core values.

children will always be our children, whether they are over the age of 21 or not.

Madam Chair, at this time I'm very pleased and honored to yield 1 minute to the distinguished House majority leader, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cantor).

I yield myself such time as I may consume. We believe that the SKILLS Act is genuine, commonsense reform addressing a real problem that our Nation has faced for years. This authorization expired in 2003; and so under Republicans and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for bringing forward this very solid amendment. We know that, under Republican administrations and Democrat administrations, departments are required by law to submit all kinds of…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Campbell). The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 10 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Despite the extraordinary mischaracterization of the bill and some pretty amazing straw men that have been put forward today, let's look at what we really have here. This chart shows…

Madam Chair, I rise to claim time in opposition, but I do not intend to oppose the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Chair, I'm very pleased now to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee, the chairman of the Health Subcommittee, Dr. Roe.

I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte). {time} 0940

Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate the passion of my friend and colleague, the ranking member on the Education and the Workforce Committee, on this and on so many issues. It's no doubt personal incomes have been flat in recent years and…

Madam Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita), the chairman of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee on the committee.

Madam Chair, can I inquire as to the time remaining on each side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 8\3/4\ minutes remaining.