I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Maine (Ms. Pingree).

Once again, Mr. Speaker, this rule does not even allow a discussion of the war that we are currently engaged in in Afghanistan. How can we have a discussion about our national defense when being prohibited from any amendments relating to…

It is critical that this House reject this rule because it is impossible to have a discussion about meeting our national security needs and defense without this body's being able to issue any guidance or to even debate the ongoing war in…

As Ms. Lofgren said, the bill under consideration is not the bill that passed committee. It is a different bill that was changed 24 hours ago in secret, behind closed doors. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. I agree completely with my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern). How can we possibly be having a meaningful…

I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Enyart).

I would like to inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 3\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Florida has 12 minutes remaining.

I would like to yield a minute and 15 seconds to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Speier).

I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Lofgren).

I would like to yield 1 minute and 15 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).

I thank the gentlelady for working on this important amendment. Mr. Chairman, public school choice is only as good as informational options are placed before parents. Too often, only the already enfranchised parents have the ability to…