I was actually talking to the Head Start director in Norwich, Connecticut, who last Monday had a staff meeting announcing six layoffs of teachers driven by sequester.

I don't get our values. I don't understand.

Could the Chair give me one last update in terms of how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Connecticut has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Minnesota has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

We've probably reached the point where enough has been said where the full 4\1/2\ minutes maybe isn't necessary, but again, I would just like to reiterate a few points. And again, as somebody who was an employer in the private sector for…

I yield to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I now yield to the gentlelady from New Hampshire (Ms. Shea-Porter) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I yield to the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. Maloney) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

As somebody who was a private sector small employer for over 25 years, I just have to say that today, under existing law, employers already have the flexibility to give workers paid time off. The only new flexibility this bill gives is…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Connecticut is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

If I could just inquire through you, again, we have no further speakers, so I'm prepared to close.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. ____________________

It's now my privilege to yield 1 minute to my colleague from the State of Maryland (Ms. Edwards).

At this time I'd like to yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

Can I inquire as to the time left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Connecticut has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Minnesota has 4\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I now yield 1 minute to my colleague from the State of Texas (Mr. Green).

I now yield to 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), a champion for working families and my neighbor. Ms. DeLAURO. I rise in strong opposition to the bill before us. It aims to end overtime pay, bring to an end the…

I now yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney).

I now yield to the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I now yield to the gentlelady from California (Mrs. Napolitano) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I now yield to the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Velazquez) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I now yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the Representative from Oregon, a colleague on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Ms. Bonamici.

It is my privilege now to yield 2 minutes to the minority whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

I now yield to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

I now yield to the gentlelady from Connecticut (Ms. Esty) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.

First of all, I just want to again recognize my colleague's hard work. He is a person that I respect and admire greatly. Again, I do not oppose the amendment. It's hard to oppose a GAO study of almost anything because the more we know and…