I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 228, noes 199, not voting 5, as follows: [Roll No. 133] AYES--228…

I hope it provides a good start for our committee to do its important work in getting accountability right.

I think it is important that many years hence from No Child Left Behind, 12 years hence, that we don't take a step backward.

I think we have learned a lot of lessons about getting the accountability right.

I have three documents to submit to the Record: one from former Representative Bob Barr, one Statement of Administration Policy, and a letter from several tech companies and others opposed to the bill. I quote, in part: Developments over…

Where to begin? Let's start with process. This, as has been indicated by everyone who spoke thus far, is a critical issue for our country, getting the balance right between protecting American infrastructure and our way of life, with our…

And there are absolutely no protections with regard to what is done with that information. There are a number of improvements that could make this bill viable, and these are not allowed under this rule. My colleague, Mr. Schiff, has put…

I thank the gentleman. This bill, unfortunately, hurts what it purports to help. It's detrimental to job growth, innovation, and privacy. {time} 1520 We talked a bit about the process whereby a number of amendments that would have improved…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to both the rule and the underlying bill. The bill is inaccurately named. In fact, quite…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on adopting…

Rather than addressing a number of issues that my colleagues have talked about here today, whether that issue is gas prices, whether it's equal pay for women, whether that's equal pay in the White House or equal pay for Main Street…

Well, it sounds like I agree with the gentlelady on many of our national priorities. For goodness sake, let's reform the Tax Code; let's bring down rates. Gas prices, my constituents are complaining about them; let's take action…

Before further yielding, I am going to yield 30 seconds to the gentlelady from Connecticut to respond. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I would tell my colleague that, in fact, this body, under different leadership than this current majority…

I would respond to the gentlelady that most women in this country don't work for the White House. Most women in this country work for private sector employers, public sector employers, and others. We care about all women. We want to ensure…

I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Delaney). {time} 1310

I have one remaining speaker. I happen to have a gentlelady currently working for the Rules Committee sitting next to me here and helping with our research on this bill, and she informs me she used to work for the White House. She's a…

If we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to this rule that will allow the House to hold a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act. Here we are in 2013--2013--and yet women make 77 cents for every dollar made by a man for…

I am ready to close, and I yield myself the remainder of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 4 minutes.

I yield the gentlelady an additional 30 seconds. Ms. DeLAURO. Because it is time for us to come together and take the next steps to stop pay discrimination--by putting an end to pay secrecy, strengthening workers' ability to challenge…

It is my honor to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, a colleague on the Rules Committee, Mr. McGovern. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the ongoing problem with this Republican majority is their insistence on partisan political…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 191, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 71] AYES--226…

I have to take a moment to correct the gentlelady from North Carolina, my colleague, Dr. Foxx, who quoted, ``The lady doth protest too much,'' saying it was from Canterbury Tales. It is actually from Shakespeare's Hamlet. I'm sure the…

I'd like to inquire of the gentlelady from North Carolina if she has any remaining speakers.

I yield myself the balance of the time. Mr. Speaker, particularly at a time of economic stagnation, recovery from a recession, skills are a more important piece than ever to ensure that Americans can compete in the 21st century workforce…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying bill, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in…