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 Mrs. Davis of California The CHAIR…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the manager's amendment offered by myself and Mr. Miller. In all our goals for an improved education system, one stands above the rest: ensuring students have access to a quality education. My colleagues…

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 4, beginning on line 6, strike ``English language learners'' and insert ``limited English…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I want to add my thanks to those of Ranking Member Miller's to the staffs on both sides, to the members of the committee on both sides, and to our colleagues not on the committee, like…

It is my understanding that the gentleman from California has several more speakers.

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to the time remaining on both sides? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has remaining 16 minutes. The gentleman from California has remaining 15 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan, the chair of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee, Mr. Walberg. {time} 1430

Mr. Chairman, at this time, I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter), the chair of the K-12 Subcommittee.

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 2218, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act is a key component of our efforts to reform the Nation's education system 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. 2218. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Chaffetz) having assumed the chair, Mr. Womack, Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I reluctantly rise in opposition to the gentleman from Iowa's amendment. That's an unusual place for me to be on the floor of this House, but I believe that the gentleman from California has correctly…

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. King of Iowa The CHAIR…

The underlying bill maintains and strengthens Federal support to assist charter schools in accessing credit for facilities construction, as it has in the past and will in this, but it doesn't get into the details of school construction. It…

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

That's just 15 percent of the low-income children who qualify.

are we being penny-wise and pound-foolish by cutting investment in our children?

The strategies for teaching infants, toddlers and preschoolers are different.