Mr. Chairman, it is one thing to keep a light on problems like achievement gaps, as the underlying bill does, but it kind of sweeps everything under the rug. Before the participation threshold of 95 percent, only one State actually…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The amendment would literally let States just take the money and run with no assurance that the billions of Federal dollars actually benefit the populations of students that ESEA was…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the amendment. As the gentleman from Colorado has indicated, if you have a good bill, you should have as long an authorization as possible. It allows for better planning and the other things he mentioned…

Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina yielded back the balance of his time. Did the gentleman intend to reserve?

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 47 Offered by Mr. Salmon The…

Mr. Chairman, the ESEA passed in 1965 because States and localities were not equitably funding the schools. The ESEA required the money to be spent primarily in the areas with a concentration of low-income families. If this amendment…

Okay. So we have a mixed record of behavior. We would like everyone to be perfect and do what we think is in everybody's best interest.

I am always worried when it is late, because it may be because Secretary Kerry broke his leg and wants to personally unveil it.

I think in order to get on with the hearing, I will dispense with an opening statement.

I mean, had a lot more to do than Hitler running circles around inspectors. It had a lot more to do with the fact that the West was just tired and was not going to challenge them.

We have got many unattractive options in front of us.

Do you feel that the United States was successful in providing reassurances, both in terms of their collective security and in terms of where we are headed in this relationship with Iran?

Mr. Speaker, this Congress must come up with a long- term infrastructure plan, and it must do it this month before the highway trust fund expires. No great country can stay great without investing in its infrastructure. Throughout history…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 907, the U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015. As the Middle East has become more unstable and as ISIS continues to terrorize the people of…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mrs. Blackburn

I believe this is an important and timely hearing.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I also thank the chairman for his comments. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to speak in support of Mr. Grijalva's amendment. The U.S. is the world's second largest market for ivory. Only China has a greater…

Mr. Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining.