Martha Roby: “the U.S. Department of Education ought not to be able to tie funding to coercion of State and local school boards”

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Connecticut has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I thank the gentlewoman for leading this very, very Special Order tonight. This topic is critically important, especially in light of the heartbreaking news we have already referenced that has come…

I thank the gentlewoman and my friend as well for holding this Special Order tonight. I agree with the comments my colleagues have made here on the floor this evening. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to underscore the severity of the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Alabama will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Ms. Waters The Acting CHAIR. It is…