As my colleague from Georgia said, this rule does not contain immigration reform and minimum wage, but I think it is important for the American people to know what it could contain, what it should contain with this Chamber under Republican…

Before further yielding, I want to address some of the comments, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Again, this bill creates a backdoor increase in the Federal bureaucracy. When you are talking about increasing reporting…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am forced to rise again in opposition to the rule and the two underlying bills that are…

I have an amendment at the desk to correct the name of the bill to the Protect Anonymous Special Interests Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Polis of Colorado moves to amend…

Certainly I would have interest, and if there are any of my colleagues across the aisle that would, in a federal pilot program to support teachers and supplement salaries in STEM fields, particularly in areas that it is hard to recruit…

It takes the federal government to play a disruptive role to allow for choice and innovation.

That is consistent with why I introduced with Congressman Petri the GREAT Act, which encourages the growth and development precisely of these types of teacher or principal academies.

Research clearly shows that the most important factor in the education of a child is teacher quality, followed by school leadership.

In my view, the federal government, states, and institutions can do more to improve the quality of teacher preparation programs and ensure that they are adequately funded.

Our system for preparing teachers is falling short.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Want to address a question to--the first question to Dr. Peske.

Improving the quality of the teaching profession is key to student success, but we know that it begins with teacher preparation programs.

And I think for too long decisions have been made based on, you know, who has the slickest marketing, or what was trendy at the time.

I look forward to soon introducing the Great Teachers Leading for Great Schools Act, which will revamp Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to focus on intensive job-embedded professional development with transparency and…

There is no more important school-level factor influencing our children's education than the quality of our teaching force.

I believe that all students should have access to outstanding teachers.

the most important factor is a teacher in the classroom, but the data bears out that there is no more important school-level factor that influences a child's education than the quality of the teacher that they have.

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, in closing, these underlying bills are destined, if they pass this Chamber, like so many bills, for the Senate's bill graveyard. Why? Because they are counterproductive. They are not what…

I would like to inquire, Mr. Speaker, as to how much time remains on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 8 minutes remaining.

I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) for purposes of a colloquy.

In listening to the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa), there was a discussion of to what degree does this language interfere with potential and existing business models, and I agree with them. There are many workarounds. I think the…

And I rise in opposition to the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act. I support the sentiment behind this bill, and I support the version that was reported out of the Judiciary Committee. However, unfortunately, an…

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. I am heartened by the discussion on both sides of the aisle with regard to the path forward. I wish we could be at a better place today. I think we had a bill that was…

I claim the time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman from Virginia in favor of the motion?

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Again, there seems to be some strong, bipartisan consensus here that there remains more work to be done. As Representative Chaffetz said, we do need a long-term solution. We need to ensure that…