And Mr. Ranking Member, thank you for the kind words. I want to thank Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Miller for their hard work. Particularly in a week where this body has been divided over issues like Benghazi and Lois Lerner, how…

I want to discuss today some of the priorities that Democrats have, which are important to Members of my party, which are included in this bill. I hope that those on my side of the aisle who are listening tonight-- or the capable Education…

I would like to inquire if the gentlelady has any remaining speakers.

I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to talk a little bit about some of my experiences in the charter school movement before joining this body. I had the opportunity to found a public charter…

My good friend from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) just talked about how we have proposed that this be a balanced committee like the Ethics Committee. That was done with regard to another special committee, in fact, the bill that was sponsored by…

I concur with the gentleman from Massachusetts and appreciate his passion for his remarks. This process is closed. Look, we have something that shouldn't be a controversial bill, extending the R&D tax credit, helping make American…

Would it be in order to introduce an amendment to allow for an amendment to the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 15 as part of the budget? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The amendment could only be offered at this point if the majority…

Is it in order to offer an amendment to the rule? The SPEAKER pro tempore. An amendment may be offered at this point only if the majority manager yields for it.

Rule XIII, clause 6(c) states that it is not in order for the Committee on Rules to report a rule that would prevent the motion to recommit from being made as provided in clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Was it, therefore, in order under House…

Further parliamentary inquiry. How many of those cosponsors are Republican Members of the House of Representatives? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not stated a parliamentary inquiry.

How many cosponsors does H.R. 15 currently have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a parliamentary inquiry.

Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for a parliamentary inquiry.