The opportunity for a strong start to a successful life will be stunted for Flint's children if they are not given the necessary resources...

I am proud of the role House Democrats played in producing a new K-12 education law that I believe will fulfill the ESEA's promise as a fundamental civil rights law.

But passing legislation is only one step of many.

Simply put, while the ESSA returns much decision-making to the state and local level, this new law is not a blank check.

On the whole, I support the President's budget, especially when compared to the alternative.

I'm glad that we have taken a more civil approach to the annual budget process in this committee.

I had the honor of working with the Department last year on its America's College Promise proposal to make 2 years of community college the new norm for all students.

This budget season we will have tough choices to make as the Congress, choices that reflect our values.

the Commonwealth of Virginia did extremely well and, actually, better than Oklahoma on the NAEP test.

We never discuss them with any elected officials.

the State of Florida moved to just get rid of them.

The standards are there for a reason. These are very difficult surgeries to do.

Look, the tenant healthcare gives large amounts of money, big donations to Republicans who, you know, of course run the show in Florida.

It's past time for Congress to raise the sequester-level discretionary spending caps that are stunting the progress that we can make as a Nation.

Investing in our Nation's future should be Congress' number one priority, not corporate tax breaks or lowering the estate tax.

Budgeting requires making tough choices, and a budget is in fact a reflection of priorities.

The passage of the Affordable Care Act has given millions of Americans access to health coverage, some for the first time in their lives.

The guidelines are evidence-based, not based on politics or corporate bottom lines.

I would like to thank the Agriculture Secretary, the Honorable Tom Vilsack, for being with us today to discuss this important issue.

These programs are powerful tools in providing greater economic opportunities for at-risk youth and helping them break free of the tragic cycle of poverty.

It is up to us to ensure that our children are fed nutritious meals that can support them as they learn and grow.

That appeal has to do with whether a union may charge a non-member a fee to process a grievance when they request the union's assistance.

While some refer to these individuals as free-riders, I call them free-loaders.

It is misleading to suggest that the policy issues in this case are in any way related to the inflammatory title of this hearing.

No matter how the NLRB rules in the grievance fee case, Virginia will remain a right-to-work state.